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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,624.33, 272,436.72 and 86,832.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,624.33, 272,436.72 and 86,832.23 is: 130,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,624.33 : 272,436.72 = 86,832.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,624.33/272,436.72 = 86,832.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,624.33x = 272,436.72 × 86,832.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,624.33x = 23,656,286,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,286,243.68/181,624.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,248.44

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