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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,123.84, 273,185.78 and 97,923.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,123.84, 273,185.78 and 97,923.67 is: 146,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,123.84 : 273,185.78 = 97,923.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,123.84/273,185.78 = 97,923.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,123.84x = 273,185.78 × 97,923.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,123.84x = 26,751,352,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,751,352,996.83/182,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,885.51

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