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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,945.50, 271,141.46 and 96,717.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,945.50, 271,141.46 and 96,717.65 is: 144,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,945.50 : 271,141.46 = 96,717.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,945.50/271,141.46 = 96,717.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,945.50x = 271,141.46 × 96,717.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,945.50x = 26,224,163,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224,163,352.16/180,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,928.52

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