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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,543.55, 271,733.00 and 97,092.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,543.55, 271,733.00 and 97,092.54 is: 145,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,543.55 : 271,733.00 = 97,092.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,543.55/271,733.00 = 97,092.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,543.55x = 271,733.00 × 97,092.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,543.55x = 26,383,246,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,246,686.36/181,543.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,327.37

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