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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,590.10, 273,988.30 and 98,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,590.10, 273,988.30 and 98,348.48 is: 147,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,590.10 : 273,988.30 = 98,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,590.10/273,988.30 = 98,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,590.10x = 273,988.30 × 98,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,590.10x = 26,946,332,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,946,332,842.78/182,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,578.28

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