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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,584.10, 273,979.30 and 98,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,584.10, 273,979.30 and 98,342.48 is: 147,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,584.10 : 273,979.30 = 98,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,584.10/273,979.30 = 98,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,584.10x = 273,979.30 × 98,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,584.10x = 26,943,803,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,943,803,830.66/182,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,569.28

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