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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,044.10, 271,566.15 and 97,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,044.10, 271,566.15 and 97,063.30 is: 145,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,044.10 : 271,566.15 = 97,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,044.10/271,566.15 = 97,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,044.10x = 271,566.15 × 97,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,044.10x = 26,359,106,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,106,687.30/181,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,594.95

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