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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,018.14, 272,444.01 and 97,570.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,018.14, 272,444.01 and 97,570.78 is: 146,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,018.14 : 272,444.01 = 97,570.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,018.14/272,444.01 = 97,570.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,018.14x = 272,444.01 × 97,570.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,018.14x = 26,582,573,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,573,515.03/182,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,043.54

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