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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,601.70, 272,402.55 and 88,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,601.70, 272,402.55 and 88,289.70 is: 132,434.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,601.70 : 272,402.55 = 88,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,601.70/272,402.55 = 88,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,601.70x = 272,402.55 × 88,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,601.70x = 24,050,339,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,050,339,418.74/181,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,434.55

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