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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,597.20, 272,395.80 and 88,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,597.20, 272,395.80 and 88,285.20 is: 132,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,597.20 : 272,395.80 = 88,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,597.20/272,395.80 = 88,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,597.20x = 272,395.80 × 88,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,597.20x = 24,048,517,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,048,517,682.16/181,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,427.80

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