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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,826.35, 272,646.12 and 97,657.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,826.35, 272,646.12 and 97,657.33 is: 146,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,826.35 : 272,646.12 = 97,657.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,826.35/272,646.12 = 97,657.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,826.35x = 272,646.12 × 97,657.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,826.35x = 26,625,892,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,892,114.06/181,826.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,435.83

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