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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,235.24, 272,018.92 and 97,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,235.24, 272,018.92 and 97,090.40 is: 145,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,235.24 : 272,018.92 = 97,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,235.24/272,018.92 = 97,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,235.24x = 272,018.92 × 97,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,235.24x = 26,410,425,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,425,750.37/181,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,724.56

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