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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,120.49, 272,665.58 and 96,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,120.49, 272,665.58 and 96,536.34 is: 144,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,120.49 : 272,665.58 = 96,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,120.49/272,665.58 = 96,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,120.49x = 272,665.58 × 96,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,120.49x = 26,322,137,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,137,137.18/182,120.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,531.44

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