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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,610.20, 272,332.10 and 97,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,610.20, 272,332.10 and 97,357.40 is: 145,991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,610.20 : 272,332.10 = 97,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,610.20/272,332.10 = 97,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,610.20x = 272,332.10 × 97,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,610.20x = 26,513,545,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,513,545,192.54/181,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,991.50

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