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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,119.49, 272,664.08 and 96,535.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,119.49, 272,664.08 and 96,535.34 is: 144,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,119.49 : 272,664.08 = 96,535.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,119.49/272,664.08 = 96,535.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,119.49x = 272,664.08 × 96,535.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,119.49x = 26,321,718,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,321,718,546.61/182,119.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,529.94

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