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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,606.88, 272,229.56 and 86,726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,606.88, 272,229.56 and 86,726.15 is: 130,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,606.88 : 272,229.56 = 86,726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,606.88/272,229.56 = 86,726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,606.88x = 272,229.56 × 86,726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,606.88x = 23,609,419,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,609,419,860.22/181,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,002.90

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