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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,836.53, 274,359.60 and 98,596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,836.53, 274,359.60 and 98,596.35 is: 147,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,836.53 : 274,359.60 = 98,596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,836.53/274,359.60 = 98,596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,836.53x = 274,359.60 × 98,596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,836.53x = 27,050,855,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,050,855,147.46/182,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,951.04

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