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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,189.46, 271,691.22 and 95,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,189.46, 271,691.22 and 95,846.39 is: 143,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,189.46 : 271,691.22 = 95,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,189.46/271,691.22 = 95,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,189.46x = 271,691.22 × 95,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,189.46x = 26,040,621,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,040,621,273.24/181,189.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,720.40

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