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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,820.65, 274,132.56 and 98,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,820.65, 274,132.56 and 98,626.01 is: 147,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,820.65 : 274,132.56 = 98,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,820.65/274,132.56 = 98,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,820.65x = 274,132.56 × 98,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,820.65x = 27,036,600,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,600,603.89/182,820.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,885.92

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