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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,229.08, 273,343.48 and 97,873.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,229.08, 273,343.48 and 97,873.11 is: 146,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,229.08 : 273,343.48 = 97,873.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,229.08/273,343.48 = 97,873.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,229.08x = 273,343.48 × 97,873.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,229.08x = 26,752,976,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,752,976,241.14/182,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,809.59

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