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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,240.56, 273,439.76 and 97,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,240.56, 273,439.76 and 97,902.32 is: 146,895.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,240.56 : 273,439.76 = 97,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,240.56/273,439.76 = 97,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,240.56x = 273,439.76 × 97,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,240.56x = 26,770,386,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,386,884.24/182,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,895.88

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