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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,055.08, 271,418.46 and 97,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,055.08, 271,418.46 and 97,851.88 is: 146,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,055.08 : 271,418.46 = 97,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,055.08/271,418.46 = 97,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,055.08x = 271,418.46 × 97,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,055.08x = 26,558,806,577.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,558,806,577.70/181,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,689.10

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