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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,201.10, 271,801.65 and 98,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,201.10, 271,801.65 and 98,257.10 is: 147,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,201.10 : 271,801.65 = 98,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,201.10/271,801.65 = 98,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,201.10x = 271,801.65 × 98,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,201.10x = 26,706,441,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706,441,904.22/181,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,385.65

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