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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,891.28, 274,143.94 and 98,628.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,891.28, 274,143.94 and 98,628.51 is: 147,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,891.28 : 274,143.94 = 98,628.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,891.28/274,143.94 = 98,628.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,891.28x = 274,143.94 × 98,628.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,891.28x = 27,038,408,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,038,408,081.16/182,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,838.69

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