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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,188.96, 271,690.47 and 95,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,188.96, 271,690.47 and 95,845.88 is: 143,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,188.96 : 271,690.47 = 95,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,188.96/271,690.47 = 95,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,188.96x = 271,690.47 × 95,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,188.96x = 26,040,413,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,040,413,103.60/181,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,719.64

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