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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,583.20, 272,374.80 and 88,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,583.20, 272,374.80 and 88,271.20 is: 132,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,583.20 : 272,374.80 = 88,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,583.20/272,374.80 = 88,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,583.20x = 272,374.80 × 88,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,583.20x = 24,042,850,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,850,445.76/181,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,406.80

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