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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,655.22, 272,597.04 and 96,342.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,655.22, 272,597.04 and 96,342.78 is: 144,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,655.22 : 272,597.04 = 96,342.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,655.22/272,597.04 = 96,342.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,655.22x = 272,597.04 × 96,342.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,655.22x = 26,262,756,653.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,262,756,653.37/181,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,574.74

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