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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,311.56, 273,304.80 and 98,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,311.56, 273,304.80 and 98,116.92 is: 147,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,311.56 : 273,304.80 = 98,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,311.56/273,304.80 = 98,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,311.56x = 273,304.80 × 98,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,311.56x = 26,815,825,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,815,825,197.22/182,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,087.90

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