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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,570.70, 272,356.05 and 88,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,570.70, 272,356.05 and 88,258.70 is: 132,388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,570.70 : 272,356.05 = 88,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,570.70/272,356.05 = 88,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,570.70x = 272,356.05 × 88,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,570.70x = 24,037,790,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,790,910.14/181,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,388.05

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