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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,041.81, 274,457.59 and 97,547.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,041.81, 274,457.59 and 97,547.41 is: 146,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,041.81 : 274,457.59 = 97,547.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,041.81/274,457.59 = 97,547.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,041.81x = 274,457.59 × 97,547.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,041.81x = 26,772,627,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,772,627,059.34/183,041.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,265.09

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