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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,812.87, 272,836.08 and 88,267.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,812.87, 272,836.08 and 88,267.59 is: 132,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,812.87 : 272,836.08 = 88,267.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,812.87/272,836.08 = 88,267.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,812.87x = 272,836.08 × 88,267.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,812.87x = 24,082,583,246.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,583,246.65/181,812.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,458.08

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