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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,729.62, 272,711.07 and 88,184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,729.62, 272,711.07 and 88,184.34 is: 132,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,729.62 : 272,711.07 = 88,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,729.62/272,711.07 = 88,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,729.62x = 272,711.07 × 88,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,729.62x = 24,048,845,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,048,845,718.64/181,729.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,333.11

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