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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,572.20, 272,358.30 and 88,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,572.20, 272,358.30 and 88,260.20 is: 132,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,572.20 : 272,358.30 = 88,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,572.20/272,358.30 = 88,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,572.20x = 272,358.30 × 88,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,572.20x = 24,038,398,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,398,029.66/181,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,390.30

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