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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,052.36, 271,578.54 and 96,556.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,052.36, 271,578.54 and 96,556.53 is: 144,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,052.36 : 271,578.54 = 96,556.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,052.36/271,578.54 = 96,556.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,052.36x = 271,578.54 × 96,556.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,052.36x = 26,222,681,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222,681,444.87/181,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,834.80

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