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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,944.60, 272,916.90 and 97,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,944.60, 272,916.90 and 97,672.20 is: 146,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,944.60 : 272,916.90 = 97,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,944.60/272,916.90 = 97,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,944.60x = 272,916.90 × 97,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,944.60x = 26,656,394,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,394,040.18/181,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,508.30

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