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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,238.74, 273,119.56 and 97,900.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,238.74, 273,119.56 and 97,900.33 is: 146,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,238.74 : 273,119.56 = 97,900.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,238.74/273,119.56 = 97,900.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,238.74x = 273,119.56 × 97,900.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,238.74x = 26,738,495,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,495,053.45/182,238.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,722.34

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