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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,667.81, 272,501.82 and 86,875.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,667.81, 272,501.82 and 86,875.61 is: 130,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,667.81 : 272,501.82 = 86,875.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,667.81/272,501.82 = 86,875.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,667.81x = 272,501.82 × 86,875.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,667.81x = 23,673,760,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,673,760,476.10/181,667.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,313.46

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