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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,341.32, 271,002.72 and 96,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,341.32, 271,002.72 and 96,160.96 is: 144,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,341.32 : 271,002.72 = 96,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,341.32/271,002.72 = 96,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,341.32x = 271,002.72 × 96,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,341.32x = 26,059,881,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059,881,717.81/180,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,503.11

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