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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,539.02, 271,726.25 and 97,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,539.02, 271,726.25 and 97,088.02 is: 145,320.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,539.02 : 271,726.25 = 97,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,539.02/271,726.25 = 97,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,539.02x = 271,726.25 × 97,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,539.02x = 26,381,362,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,362,429.77/181,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,320.62

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