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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,232.03, 273,348 and 97,876.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,232.03, 273,348 and 97,876.11 is: 146,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,232.03 : 273,348 = 97,876.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,232.03/273,348 = 97,876.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,232.03x = 273,348 × 97,876.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,232.03x = 26,754,238,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,754,238,916.28/182,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,814.14

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