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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,818.65, 274,129.56 and 98,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,818.65, 274,129.56 and 98,624.01 is: 147,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,818.65 : 274,129.56 = 98,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,818.65/274,129.56 = 98,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,818.65x = 274,129.56 × 98,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,818.65x = 27,035,756,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,035,756,466.74/182,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,882.92

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