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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,532.20, 272,298.30 and 88,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,532.20, 272,298.30 and 88,220.20 is: 132,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,532.20 : 272,298.30 = 88,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,532.20/272,298.30 = 88,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,532.20x = 272,298.30 × 88,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,532.20x = 24,022,210,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,210,485.66/181,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,330.30

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