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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,141.64, 271,721.10 and 96,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,141.64, 271,721.10 and 96,867.08 is: 145,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,141.64 : 271,721.10 = 96,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,141.64/271,721.10 = 96,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,141.64x = 271,721.10 × 96,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,141.64x = 26,320,829,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,829,531.39/181,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,305.24

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