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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,684.98, 274,089.50 and 98,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,684.98, 274,089.50 and 98,453.58 is: 147,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,684.98 : 274,089.50 = 98,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,684.98/274,089.50 = 98,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,684.98x = 274,089.50 × 98,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,684.98x = 26,985,092,515.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,092,515.41/182,684.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,713.80

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