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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,219.45, 273,408.08 and 97,881.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,219.45, 273,408.08 and 97,881.17 is: 146,864.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,219.45 : 273,408.08 = 97,881.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,219.45/273,408.08 = 97,881.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,219.45x = 273,408.08 × 97,881.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,219.45x = 26,761,500,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,500,901.41/182,219.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,864.13

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