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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,056.41, 271,583.53 and 98,475.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,056.41, 271,583.53 and 98,475.29 is: 147,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,056.41 : 271,583.53 = 98,475.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,056.41/271,583.53 = 98,475.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,056.41x = 271,583.53 × 98,475.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,056.41x = 26,744,266,875.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,744,266,875.97/181,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,712.34

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