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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,388.96, 274,064.52 and 98,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,388.96, 274,064.52 and 98,211.36 is: 147,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,388.96 : 274,064.52 = 98,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,388.96/274,064.52 = 98,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,388.96x = 274,064.52 × 98,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,388.96x = 26,916,249,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,916,249,236.95/182,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,576.09

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