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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,741.14, 272,434.52 and 86,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,741.14, 272,434.52 and 86,946.58 is: 130,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,741.14 : 272,434.52 = 86,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,741.14/272,434.52 = 86,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,741.14x = 272,434.52 × 86,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,741.14x = 23,687,249,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687,249,787.94/181,741.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,335.10

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