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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,187.98, 271,858.75 and 96,926.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,187.98, 271,858.75 and 96,926.06 is: 145,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,187.98 : 271,858.75 = 96,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,187.98/271,858.75 = 96,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,187.98x = 271,858.75 × 96,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,187.98x = 26,350,197,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350,197,951.36/181,187.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,430.17

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