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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,567.20, 272,267.60 and 97,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,567.20, 272,267.60 and 97,314.40 is: 145,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,567.20 : 272,267.60 = 97,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,567.20/272,267.60 = 97,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,567.20x = 272,267.60 × 97,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,567.20x = 26,495,558,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,495,558,133.44/181,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,927.01

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