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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,947.00, 271,143.71 and 96,719.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,947.00, 271,143.71 and 96,719.15 is: 144,930.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,947.00 : 271,143.71 = 96,719.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,947.00/271,143.71 = 96,719.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,947.00x = 271,143.71 × 96,719.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,947.00x = 26,224,787,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224,787,803.33/180,947.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,930.77

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