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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,118.27, 272,662.25 and 96,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,118.27, 272,662.25 and 96,534.12 is: 144,528.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,118.27 : 272,662.25 = 96,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,118.27/272,662.25 = 96,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,118.27x = 272,662.25 × 96,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,118.27x = 26,321,210,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,321,210,948.43/182,118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,528.12

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