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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,043.60, 271,565.40 and 97,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,043.60, 271,565.40 and 97,062.80 is: 145,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,043.60 : 271,565.40 = 97,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,043.60/271,565.40 = 97,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,043.60x = 271,565.40 × 97,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,043.60x = 26,358,898,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,898,107.12/181,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,594.20

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