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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,731.50, 272,713.89 and 88,186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,731.50, 272,713.89 and 88,186.22 is: 132,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,731.50 : 272,713.89 = 88,186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,731.50/272,713.89 = 88,186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,731.50x = 272,713.89 × 88,186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,731.50x = 24,049,605,737.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,605,737.03/181,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,335.93

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