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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,521.10, 272,281.65 and 98,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,521.10, 272,281.65 and 98,577.10 is: 147,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,521.10 : 272,281.65 = 98,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,521.10/272,281.65 = 98,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,521.10x = 272,281.65 × 98,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,521.10x = 26,840,735,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,840,735,440.22/181,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,865.65

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