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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,721.51, 273,957.54 and 97,345.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,721.51, 273,957.54 and 97,345.13 is: 145,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,721.51 : 273,957.54 = 97,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,721.51/273,957.54 = 97,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,721.51x = 273,957.54 × 97,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,721.51x = 26,668,432,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,432,345.78/182,721.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,951.25

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