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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,742.26, 272,730 and 88,196.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,742.26, 272,730 and 88,196.98 is: 132,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,742.26 : 272,730 = 88,196.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,742.26/272,730 = 88,196.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,742.26x = 272,730 × 88,196.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,742.26x = 24,053,962,355.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,053,962,355.40/181,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,352.06

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