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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,588.10, 273,985.30 and 98,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,588.10, 273,985.30 and 98,346.48 is: 147,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,588.10 : 273,985.30 = 98,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,588.10/273,985.30 = 98,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,588.10x = 273,985.30 × 98,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,588.10x = 26,945,489,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,945,489,826.74/182,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,575.28

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