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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,582.20, 272,373.30 and 88,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,582.20, 272,373.30 and 88,270.20 is: 132,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,582.20 : 272,373.30 = 88,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,582.20/272,373.30 = 88,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,582.20x = 272,373.30 × 88,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,582.20x = 24,042,445,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,445,665.66/181,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,405.30

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