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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,935.38, 274,465.35 and 98,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,935.38, 274,465.35 and 98,703.54 is: 148,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,935.38 : 274,465.35 = 98,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,935.38/274,465.35 = 98,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,935.38x = 274,465.35 × 98,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,935.38x = 27,090,701,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,090,701,652.34/182,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,088.91

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