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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,216.54, 273,403.75 and 97,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,216.54, 273,403.75 and 97,878.30 is: 146,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,216.54 : 273,403.75 = 97,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,216.54/273,403.75 = 97,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,216.54x = 273,403.75 × 97,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,216.54x = 26,760,293,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,293,670.85/182,216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,859.85

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