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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,755.42, 272,412.09 and 97,308.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,755.42, 272,412.09 and 97,308.06 is: 145,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,755.42 : 272,412.09 = 97,308.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,755.42/272,412.09 = 97,308.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,755.42x = 272,412.09 × 97,308.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,755.42x = 26,507,891,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,507,891,998.45/181,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,843.75

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