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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,581.90, 272,336.40 and 86,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,581.90, 272,336.40 and 86,811.90 is: 130,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,581.90 : 272,336.40 = 86,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,581.90/272,336.40 = 86,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,581.90x = 272,336.40 × 86,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,581.90x = 23,642,040,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,642,040,323.16/181,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,200.42

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