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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,453.18, 272,175.93 and 97,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,453.18, 272,175.93 and 97,241.98 is: 145,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,453.18 : 272,175.93 = 97,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,453.18/272,175.93 = 97,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,453.18x = 272,175.93 × 97,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,453.18x = 26,466,926,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,466,926,341.54/181,453.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,860.91

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