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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,355.96, 274,015.04 and 98,178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,355.96, 274,015.04 and 98,178.36 is: 147,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,355.96 : 274,015.04 = 98,178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,355.96/274,015.04 = 98,178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,355.96x = 274,015.04 × 98,178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,355.96x = 26,902,347,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,902,347,242.53/182,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,526.56

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