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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,445.76, 271,586.32 and 96,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,445.76, 271,586.32 and 96,994.80 is: 145,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,445.76 : 271,586.32 = 96,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,445.76/271,586.32 = 96,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,445.76x = 271,586.32 × 96,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,445.76x = 26,342,460,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,460,791.14/181,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,180.91

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