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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,727.12, 272,707.32 and 88,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,727.12, 272,707.32 and 88,181.84 is: 132,329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,727.12 : 272,707.32 = 88,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,727.12/272,707.32 = 88,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,727.12x = 272,707.32 × 88,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,727.12x = 24,047,833,259.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,047,833,259.07/181,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,329.36

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