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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,513.16, 273,676.20 and 97,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,513.16, 273,676.20 and 97,172.46 is: 145,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,513.16 : 273,676.20 = 97,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,513.16/273,676.20 = 97,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,513.16x = 273,676.20 × 97,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,513.16x = 26,593,789,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,789,597.45/182,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,708.89

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