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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,609.68, 272,403.20 and 86,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,609.68, 272,403.20 and 86,907.12 is: 130,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,609.68 : 272,403.20 = 86,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,609.68/272,403.20 = 86,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,609.68x = 272,403.20 × 86,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,609.68x = 23,673,777,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,673,777,590.78/181,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,355.26

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