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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,736.08, 272,209.92 and 88,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,736.08, 272,209.92 and 88,045.36 is: 131,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,736.08 : 272,209.92 = 88,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,736.08/272,209.92 = 88,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,736.08x = 272,209.92 × 88,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,736.08x = 23,966,820,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,966,820,401.97/181,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,877.06

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