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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,723.16, 273,960.01 and 97,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,723.16, 273,960.01 and 97,346.78 is: 145,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,723.16 : 273,960.01 = 97,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,723.16/273,960.01 = 97,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,723.16x = 273,960.01 × 97,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,723.16x = 26,669,125,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,669,125,263.80/182,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,953.72

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