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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,272.62, 271,629.48 and 97,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,272.62, 271,629.48 and 97,043.96 is: 145,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,272.62 : 271,629.48 = 97,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,272.62/271,629.48 = 97,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,272.62x = 271,629.48 × 97,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,272.62x = 26,360,000,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,000,391.94/181,272.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,416.34

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