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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,217.54, 273,405.25 and 97,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,217.54, 273,405.25 and 97,879.30 is: 146,861.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,217.54 : 273,405.25 = 97,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,217.54/273,405.25 = 97,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,217.54x = 273,405.25 × 97,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,217.54x = 26,760,714,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,714,486.33/182,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,861.35

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