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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,519.60, 272,279.40 and 98,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,519.60, 272,279.40 and 98,575.60 is: 147,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,519.60 : 272,279.40 = 98,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,519.60/272,279.40 = 98,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,519.60x = 272,279.40 × 98,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,519.60x = 26,840,105,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,840,105,222.64/181,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,863.40

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