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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,763.25, 272,761.51 and 88,217.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,763.25, 272,761.51 and 88,217.97 is: 132,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,763.25 : 272,761.51 = 88,217.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,763.25/272,761.51 = 88,217.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,763.25x = 272,761.51 × 88,217.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,763.25x = 24,062,466,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,466,706.33/181,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,383.56

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