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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,575.20, 272,362.80 and 88,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,575.20, 272,362.80 and 88,263.20 is: 132,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,575.20 : 272,362.80 = 88,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,575.20/272,362.80 = 88,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,575.20x = 272,362.80 × 88,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,575.20x = 24,039,612,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,612,288.96/181,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,394.80

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