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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,042.02, 272,982.84 and 97,776.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,042.02, 272,982.84 and 97,776.91 is: 146,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,042.02 : 272,982.84 = 97,776.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,042.02/272,982.84 = 97,776.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,042.02x = 272,982.84 × 97,776.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,042.02x = 26,691,418,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,691,418,578.22/182,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,622.29

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