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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,550.35, 273,928.62 and 98,308.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,550.35, 273,928.62 and 98,308.73 is: 147,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,550.35 : 273,928.62 = 98,308.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,550.35/273,928.62 = 98,308.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,550.35x = 273,928.62 × 98,308.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,550.35x = 26,929,574,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,929,574,742.85/182,550.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,518.61

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