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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,497.56, 274,232.34 and 98,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,497.56, 274,232.34 and 98,322.36 is: 147,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,497.56 : 274,232.34 = 98,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,497.56/274,232.34 = 98,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,497.56x = 274,232.34 × 98,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,497.56x = 26,963,170,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,963,170,857.12/182,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,745.38

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