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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,948.87, 271,146.52 and 96,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,948.87, 271,146.52 and 96,721.02 is: 144,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,948.87 : 271,146.52 = 96,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,948.87/271,146.52 = 96,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,948.87x = 271,146.52 × 96,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,948.87x = 26,225,568,104.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,568,104.75/180,948.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,933.58

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