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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,043.02, 272,984.34 and 97,777.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,043.02, 272,984.34 and 97,777.91 is: 146,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,043.02 : 272,984.34 = 97,777.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,043.02/272,984.34 = 97,777.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,043.02x = 272,984.34 × 97,777.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,043.02x = 26,691,838,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,691,838,227.93/182,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,623.79

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