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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,985.80, 273,132.30 and 88,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,985.80, 273,132.30 and 88,571.40 is: 132,931.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,985.80 : 273,132.30 = 88,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,985.80/273,132.30 = 88,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,985.80x = 273,132.30 × 88,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,985.80x = 24,191,710,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,191,710,196.22/181,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,931.86

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