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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,724.16, 273,961.51 and 97,347.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,724.16, 273,961.51 and 97,347.78 is: 145,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,724.16 : 273,961.51 = 97,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,724.16/273,961.51 = 97,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,724.16x = 273,961.51 × 97,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,724.16x = 26,669,544,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,669,544,803.95/182,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,955.22

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