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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,613.20, 272,336.60 and 97,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,613.20, 272,336.60 and 97,360.40 is: 145,996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,613.20 : 272,336.60 = 97,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,613.20/272,336.60 = 97,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,613.20x = 272,336.60 × 97,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,613.20x = 26,514,800,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,514,800,310.64/181,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,996.00

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