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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,580.20, 272,370.30 and 88,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,580.20, 272,370.30 and 88,268.20 is: 132,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,580.20 : 272,370.30 = 88,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,580.20/272,370.30 = 88,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,580.20x = 272,370.30 × 88,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,580.20x = 24,041,636,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,041,636,114.46/181,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,402.30

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