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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,218.85, 273,407.22 and 97,880.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,218.85, 273,407.22 and 97,880.61 is: 146,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,218.85 : 273,407.22 = 97,880.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,218.85/273,407.22 = 97,880.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,218.85x = 273,407.22 × 97,880.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,218.85x = 26,761,265,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,265,788.47/182,218.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,863.32

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