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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,252.24, 272,044.40 and 97,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,252.24, 272,044.40 and 97,107.40 is: 145,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,252.24 : 272,044.40 = 97,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,252.24/272,044.40 = 97,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,252.24x = 272,044.40 × 97,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,252.24x = 26,417,524,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,524,368.56/181,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,750.06

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