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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,551.98, 273,931.06 and 98,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,551.98, 273,931.06 and 98,310.36 is: 147,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,551.98 : 273,931.06 = 98,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,551.98/273,931.06 = 98,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,551.98x = 273,931.06 × 98,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,551.98x = 26,930,261,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,930,261,123.78/182,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,521.06

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