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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,345.76, 271,851.84 and 97,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,345.76, 271,851.84 and 97,163.84 is: 145,656.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,345.76 : 271,851.84 = 97,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,345.76/271,851.84 = 97,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,345.76x = 271,851.84 × 97,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,345.76x = 26,414,168,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,414,168,685.47/181,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,656.39

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