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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,607.20, 272,327.60 and 97,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,607.20, 272,327.60 and 97,354.40 is: 145,987.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,607.20 : 272,327.60 = 97,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,607.20/272,327.60 = 97,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,607.20x = 272,327.60 × 97,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,607.20x = 26,512,290,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,512,290,101.44/181,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,987.00

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