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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,958.11, 271,160.30 and 96,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,958.11, 271,160.30 and 96,730.22 is: 144,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,958.11 : 271,160.30 = 96,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,958.11/271,160.30 = 96,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,958.11x = 271,160.30 × 96,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,958.11x = 26,229,393,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,229,393,634.81/180,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,947.32

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