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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,852.48, 272,895.24 and 88,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,852.48, 272,895.24 and 88,307.20 is: 132,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,852.48 : 272,895.24 = 88,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,852.48/272,895.24 = 88,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,852.48x = 272,895.24 × 88,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,852.48x = 24,098,614,537.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,098,614,537.73/181,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,517.38

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