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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,782, 272,593.08 and 97,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,782, 272,593.08 and 97,517.16 is: 146,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,782 : 272,593.08 = 97,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,782/272,593.08 = 97,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,782x = 272,593.08 × 97,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,782x = 26,582,502,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,502,997.25/181,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,232.87

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