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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,183.48, 271,852.00 and 96,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,183.48, 271,852.00 and 96,921.56 is: 145,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,183.48 : 271,852.00 = 96,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,183.48/271,852.00 = 96,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,183.48x = 271,852.00 × 96,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,183.48x = 26,348,320,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,348,320,366.45/181,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,423.41

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