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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,658.22, 272,093.49 and 87,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,658.22, 272,093.49 and 87,967.50 is: 131,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,658.22 : 272,093.49 = 87,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,658.22/272,093.49 = 87,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,658.22x = 272,093.49 × 87,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,658.22x = 23,935,384,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,384,081.58/181,658.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,760.53

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