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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,725.12, 272,704.32 and 88,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,725.12, 272,704.32 and 88,179.84 is: 132,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,725.12 : 272,704.32 = 88,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,725.12/272,704.32 = 88,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,725.12x = 272,704.32 × 88,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,725.12x = 24,047,023,304.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,047,023,304.91/181,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,326.36

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