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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,533.16, 271,715.66 and 97,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,533.16, 271,715.66 and 97,082.04 is: 145,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,533.16 : 271,715.66 = 97,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,533.16/271,715.66 = 97,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,533.16x = 271,715.66 × 97,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,533.16x = 26,378,710,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,378,710,572.75/181,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,310.70

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