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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,364.96, 274,028.52 and 98,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,364.96, 274,028.52 and 98,187.36 is: 147,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,364.96 : 274,028.52 = 98,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,364.96/274,028.52 = 98,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,364.96x = 274,028.52 × 98,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,364.96x = 26,906,136,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,136,943.51/182,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,540.06

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