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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,681.98, 274,085.00 and 98,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,681.98, 274,085.00 and 98,450.58 is: 147,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,681.98 : 274,085.00 = 98,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,681.98/274,085.00 = 98,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,681.98x = 274,085.00 × 98,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,681.98x = 26,983,826,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,983,826,727.05/182,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,709.30

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