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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,239.24, 272,024.90 and 97,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,239.24, 272,024.90 and 97,094.40 is: 145,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,239.24 : 272,024.90 = 97,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,239.24/272,024.90 = 97,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,239.24x = 272,024.90 × 97,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,239.24x = 26,412,094,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,094,450.56/181,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,730.55

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