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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,185.99, 271,855.76 and 96,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,185.99, 271,855.76 and 96,924.07 is: 145,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,185.99 : 271,855.76 = 96,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,185.99/271,855.76 = 96,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,185.99x = 271,855.76 × 96,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,185.99x = 26,349,366,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,366,712.14/181,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,427.18

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