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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,449.42, 273,752.97 and 98,111.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,449.42, 273,752.97 and 98,111.01 is: 147,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,449.42 : 273,752.97 = 98,111.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,449.42/273,752.97 = 98,111.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,449.42x = 273,752.97 × 98,111.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,449.42x = 26,858,180,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,858,180,377.20/182,449.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,208.91

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