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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,720.51, 273,956.04 and 97,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,720.51, 273,956.04 and 97,344.13 is: 145,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,720.51 : 273,956.04 = 97,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,720.51/273,956.04 = 97,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,720.51x = 273,956.04 × 97,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,720.51x = 26,668,011,790.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,011,790.15/182,720.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,949.75

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