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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,665.22, 272,103.99 and 87,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,665.22, 272,103.99 and 87,974.50 is: 131,771.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,665.22 : 272,103.99 = 87,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,665.22/272,103.99 = 87,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,665.22x = 272,103.99 × 87,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,665.22x = 23,938,212,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,938,212,468.26/181,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,771.03

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