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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,349.96, 274,006.02 and 98,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,349.96, 274,006.02 and 98,172.36 is: 147,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,349.96 : 274,006.02 = 98,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,349.96/274,006.02 = 98,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,349.96x = 274,006.02 × 98,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,349.96x = 26,899,817,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,899,817,637.61/182,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,517.54

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