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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,611.20, 272,333.60 and 97,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,611.20, 272,333.60 and 97,358.40 is: 145,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,611.20 : 272,333.60 = 97,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,611.20/272,333.60 = 97,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,611.20x = 272,333.60 × 97,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,611.20x = 26,513,963,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,513,963,562.24/181,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,993.00

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