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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,721.70, 273,957.83 and 97,345.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,721.70, 273,957.83 and 97,345.33 is: 145,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,721.70 : 273,957.83 = 97,345.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,721.70/273,957.83 = 97,345.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,721.70x = 273,957.83 × 97,345.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,721.70x = 26,668,515,367.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,515,367.43/182,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,951.55

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