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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,730.62, 272,712.57 and 88,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,730.62, 272,712.57 and 88,185.34 is: 132,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,730.62 : 272,712.57 = 88,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,730.62/272,712.57 = 88,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,730.62x = 272,712.57 × 88,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,730.62x = 24,049,250,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,250,707.72/181,730.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,334.61

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