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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,219.70, 273,408.49 and 97,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,219.70, 273,408.49 and 97,881.46 is: 146,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,219.70 : 273,408.49 = 97,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,219.70/273,408.49 = 97,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,219.70x = 273,408.49 × 97,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,219.70x = 26,761,620,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,620,321.15/182,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,864.58

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