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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,246.24, 272,035.40 and 97,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,246.24, 272,035.40 and 97,101.40 is: 145,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,246.24 : 272,035.40 = 97,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,246.24/272,035.40 = 97,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,246.24x = 272,035.40 × 97,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,246.24x = 26,415,018,189.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,415,018,189.56/181,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,741.05

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