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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,221.44, 273,411.08 and 97,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,221.44, 273,411.08 and 97,883.16 is: 146,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,221.44 : 273,411.08 = 97,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,221.44/273,411.08 = 97,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,221.44x = 273,411.08 × 97,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,221.44x = 26,762,340,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,762,340,489.41/182,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,867.13

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