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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,945.60, 272,918.40 and 97,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,945.60, 272,918.40 and 97,673.20 is: 146,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,945.60 : 272,918.40 = 97,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,945.60/272,918.40 = 97,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,945.60x = 272,918.40 × 97,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,945.60x = 26,656,813,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,813,466.88/181,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,509.80

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