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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,287.40, 271,348.80 and 96,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,287.40, 271,348.80 and 96,836.40 is: 144,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,287.40 : 271,348.80 = 96,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,287.40/271,348.80 = 96,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,287.40x = 271,348.80 × 96,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,287.40x = 26,276,440,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,440,936.32/181,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,943.56

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