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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,057.41, 271,585.03 and 98,476.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,057.41, 271,585.03 and 98,476.29 is: 147,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,057.41 : 271,585.03 = 98,476.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,057.41/271,585.03 = 98,476.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,057.41x = 271,585.03 × 98,476.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,057.41x = 26,744,686,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,744,686,173.94/181,057.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,713.84

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