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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,365.96, 274,030.02 and 98,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,365.96, 274,030.02 and 98,188.36 is: 147,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,365.96 : 274,030.02 = 98,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,365.96/274,030.02 = 98,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,365.96x = 274,030.02 × 98,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,365.96x = 26,906,558,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,558,254.57/182,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,541.56

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