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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,144.37, 273,239.45 and 97,788.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,144.37, 273,239.45 and 97,788.59 is: 146,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,144.37 : 273,239.45 = 97,788.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,144.37/273,239.45 = 97,788.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,144.37x = 273,239.45 × 97,788.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,144.37x = 26,719,701,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719,701,127.61/182,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,695.18

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