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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,217.05, 273,404.52 and 97,878.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,217.05, 273,404.52 and 97,878.82 is: 146,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,217.05 : 273,404.52 = 97,878.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,217.05/273,404.52 = 97,878.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,217.05x = 273,404.52 × 97,878.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,217.05x = 26,760,511,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,511,116.76/182,217.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,860.63

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