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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,730.12, 272,711.82 and 88,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,730.12, 272,711.82 and 88,184.84 is: 132,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,730.12 : 272,711.82 = 88,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,730.12/272,711.82 = 88,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,730.12x = 272,711.82 × 88,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,730.12x = 24,049,048,212.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,048,212.81/181,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,333.86

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