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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,696.96, 271,356.48 and 97,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,696.96, 271,356.48 and 97,649.28 is: 146,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,696.96 : 271,356.48 = 97,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,696.96/271,356.48 = 97,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,696.96x = 271,356.48 × 97,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,696.96x = 26,497,764,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,764,895.33/180,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,642.01

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