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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,726.12, 272,705.82 and 88,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,726.12, 272,705.82 and 88,180.84 is: 132,327.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,726.12 : 272,705.82 = 88,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,726.12/272,705.82 = 88,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,726.12x = 272,705.82 × 88,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,726.12x = 24,047,428,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,047,428,280.49/181,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,327.86

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