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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,824.56, 274,341.60 and 98,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,824.56, 274,341.60 and 98,584.34 is: 147,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,824.56 : 274,341.60 = 98,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,824.56/274,341.60 = 98,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,824.56x = 274,341.60 × 98,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,824.56x = 27,045,784,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,045,784,198.84/182,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,932.99

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