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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,051.36, 271,577.04 and 96,555.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,051.36, 271,577.04 and 96,555.53 is: 144,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,051.36 : 271,577.04 = 96,555.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,051.36/271,577.04 = 96,555.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,051.36x = 271,577.04 × 96,555.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,051.36x = 26,222,266,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222,266,074.06/181,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,833.30

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