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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,388.85, 271,500.08 and 96,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,388.85, 271,500.08 and 96,937.44 is: 145,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,388.85 : 271,500.08 = 96,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,388.85/271,500.08 = 96,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,388.85x = 271,500.08 × 96,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,388.85x = 26,318,522,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,522,230.31/181,388.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,094.49

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