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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,042.51, 274,458.61 and 97,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,042.51, 274,458.61 and 97,548.10 is: 146,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,042.51 : 274,458.61 = 97,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,042.51/274,458.61 = 97,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,042.51x = 274,458.61 × 97,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,042.51x = 26,772,915,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,772,915,934.14/183,042.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,266.11

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