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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,041.02, 272,981.34 and 97,775.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,041.02, 272,981.34 and 97,775.91 is: 146,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,041.02 : 272,981.34 = 97,775.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,041.02/272,981.34 = 97,775.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,041.02x = 272,981.34 × 97,775.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,041.02x = 26,690,998,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,690,998,931.52/182,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,620.79

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