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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,568.20, 272,269.10 and 97,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,568.20, 272,269.10 and 97,315.40 is: 145,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,568.20 : 272,269.10 = 97,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,568.20/272,269.10 = 97,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,568.20x = 272,269.10 × 97,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,568.20x = 26,495,976,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,495,976,374.14/181,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,928.51

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