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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,196.81, 273,215.79 and 96,789.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,196.81, 273,215.79 and 96,789.06 is: 145,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,196.81 : 273,215.79 = 96,789.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,196.81/273,215.79 = 96,789.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,196.81x = 273,215.79 × 96,789.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,196.81x = 26,444,299,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,444,299,491.26/182,196.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,141.40

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