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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,505.56, 274,244.34 and 98,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,505.56, 274,244.34 and 98,330.36 is: 147,757.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,505.56 : 274,244.34 = 98,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,505.56/274,244.34 = 98,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,505.56x = 274,244.34 × 98,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,505.56x = 26,966,544,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,966,544,680.16/182,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,757.39

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