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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,946.50, 271,142.96 and 96,718.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,946.50, 271,142.96 and 96,718.65 is: 144,930.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,946.50 : 271,142.96 = 96,718.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,946.50/271,142.96 = 96,718.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,946.50x = 271,142.96 × 96,718.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,946.50x = 26,224,579,692.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224,579,692.49/180,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,930.02

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