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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,571.20, 272,356.80 and 88,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,571.20, 272,356.80 and 88,259.20 is: 132,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,571.20 : 272,356.80 = 88,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,571.20/272,356.80 = 88,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,571.20x = 272,356.80 × 88,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,571.20x = 24,037,993,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,993,282.56/181,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,388.80

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