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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,651.26, 272,534.49 and 98,499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,651.26, 272,534.49 and 98,499.90 is: 147,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,651.26 : 272,534.49 = 98,499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,651.26/272,534.49 = 98,499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,651.26x = 272,534.49 × 98,499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,651.26x = 26,844,620,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,620,011.55/181,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,781.08

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