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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,279.62, 271,639.98 and 97,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,279.62, 271,639.98 and 97,050.96 is: 145,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,279.62 : 271,639.98 = 97,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,279.62/271,639.98 = 97,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,279.62x = 271,639.98 × 97,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,279.62x = 26,362,920,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,920,833.38/181,279.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,426.83

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