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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,582.10, 273,976.29 and 98,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,582.10, 273,976.29 and 98,340.48 is: 147,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,582.10 : 273,976.29 = 98,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,582.10/273,976.29 = 98,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,582.10x = 273,976.29 × 98,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,582.10x = 26,942,959,867.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,942,959,867.22/182,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,566.27

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