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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,568.20, 272,352.30 and 88,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,568.20, 272,352.30 and 88,256.20 is: 132,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,568.20 : 272,352.30 = 88,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,568.20/272,352.30 = 88,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,568.20x = 272,352.30 × 88,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,568.20x = 24,036,779,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036,779,059.26/181,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,384.30

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