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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,826.60, 272,646.49 and 97,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,826.60, 272,646.49 and 97,657.58 is: 146,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,826.60 : 272,646.49 = 97,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,826.60/272,646.49 = 97,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,826.60x = 272,646.49 × 97,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,826.60x = 26,625,996,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,996,408.89/181,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,436.20

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