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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,234.74, 273,113.56 and 97,896.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,234.74, 273,113.56 and 97,896.33 is: 146,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,234.74 : 273,113.56 = 97,896.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,234.74/273,113.56 = 97,896.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,234.74x = 273,113.56 × 97,896.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,234.74x = 26,736,815,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,736,815,197.23/182,234.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,716.35

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