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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,233.45, 273,350.04 and 97,877.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,233.45, 273,350.04 and 97,877.49 is: 146,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,233.45 : 273,350.04 = 97,877.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,233.45/273,350.04 = 97,877.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,233.45x = 273,350.04 × 97,877.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,233.45x = 26,754,815,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,754,815,806.60/182,233.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,816.16

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