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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,021.70, 272,449.35 and 97,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,021.70, 272,449.35 and 97,574.34 is: 146,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,021.70 : 272,449.35 = 97,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,021.70/272,449.35 = 97,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,021.70x = 272,449.35 × 97,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,021.70x = 26,584,065,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,065,509.68/182,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,048.88

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