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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,749.75, 271,287.24 and 96,581.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,749.75, 271,287.24 and 96,581.86 is: 144,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,749.75 : 271,287.24 = 96,581.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,749.75/271,287.24 = 96,581.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,749.75x = 271,287.24 × 96,581.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,749.75x = 26,201,426,111.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,201,426,111.35/180,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,959.68

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