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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,285.90, 271,346.56 and 96,834.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,285.90, 271,346.56 and 96,834.89 is: 144,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,285.90 : 271,346.56 = 96,834.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,285.90/271,346.56 = 96,834.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,285.90x = 271,346.56 × 96,834.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,285.90x = 26,275,814,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,275,814,725.76/181,285.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,941.31

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