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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,233.99, 273,112.44 and 97,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,233.99, 273,112.44 and 97,895.58 is: 146,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,233.99 : 273,112.44 = 97,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,233.99/273,112.44 = 97,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,233.99x = 273,112.44 × 97,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,233.99x = 26,736,500,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,736,500,719.02/182,233.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,715.22

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