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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,825.60, 272,645.00 and 97,656.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,825.60, 272,645.00 and 97,656.58 is: 146,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,825.60 : 272,645.00 = 97,656.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,825.60/272,645.00 = 97,656.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,825.60x = 272,645.00 × 97,656.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,825.60x = 26,625,576,402.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,576,402.59/181,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,434.70

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