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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,389.96, 274,066.02 and 98,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,389.96, 274,066.02 and 98,212.36 is: 147,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,389.96 : 274,066.02 = 98,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,389.96/274,066.02 = 98,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,389.96x = 274,066.02 × 98,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,389.96x = 26,916,670,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,916,670,620.01/182,389.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,577.59

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