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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,608.53, 273,975.07 and 98,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,608.53, 273,975.07 and 98,377.34 is: 147,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,608.53 : 273,975.07 = 98,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,608.53/273,975.07 = 98,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,608.53x = 273,975.07 × 98,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,608.53x = 26,952,937,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,952,937,366.01/182,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,599.55

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