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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,888.28, 274,139.44 and 98,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,888.28, 274,139.44 and 98,625.50 is: 147,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,888.28 : 274,139.44 = 98,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,888.28/274,139.44 = 98,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,888.28x = 274,139.44 × 98,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,888.28x = 27,037,138,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,037,138,750.48/182,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,834.18

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