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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,557.12, 273,938.72 and 98,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,557.12, 273,938.72 and 98,315.48 is: 147,528.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,557.12 : 273,938.72 = 98,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,557.12/273,938.72 = 98,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,557.12x = 273,938.72 × 98,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,557.12x = 26,932,416,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932,416,747.39/182,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,528.71

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