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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,683.98, 274,088.00 and 98,452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,683.98, 274,088.00 and 98,452.58 is: 147,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,683.98 : 274,088.00 = 98,452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,683.98/274,088.00 = 98,452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,683.98x = 274,088.00 × 98,452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,683.98x = 26,984,670,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,984,670,254.78/182,683.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,712.30

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