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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,241.12, 270,522.05 and 96,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,241.12, 270,522.05 and 96,070.78 is: 144,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,241.12 : 270,522.05 = 96,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,241.12/270,522.05 = 96,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,241.12x = 270,522.05 × 96,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,241.12x = 25,989,263,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,263,497.41/180,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,191.65

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