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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,286.40, 271,347.31 and 96,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,286.40, 271,347.31 and 96,835.40 is: 144,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,286.40 : 271,347.31 = 96,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,286.40/271,347.31 = 96,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,286.40x = 271,347.31 × 96,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,286.40x = 26,276,023,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,023,461.86/181,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,942.06

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