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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,148.12, 273,245.09 and 97,792.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,148.12, 273,245.09 and 97,792.35 is: 146,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,148.12 : 273,245.09 = 97,792.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,148.12/273,245.09 = 97,792.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,148.12x = 273,245.09 × 97,792.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,148.12x = 26,721,278,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,278,988.10/182,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,700.82

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