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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,181.76, 271,673.01 and 97,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,181.76, 271,673.01 and 97,040.58 is: 145,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,181.76 : 271,673.01 = 97,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,181.76/271,673.01 = 97,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,181.76x = 271,673.01 × 97,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,181.76x = 26,363,306,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,306,460.75/181,181.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,507.51

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