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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,058.16, 274,628.65 and 98,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,058.16, 274,628.65 and 98,816.52 is: 148,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,058.16 : 274,628.65 = 98,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,058.16/274,628.65 = 98,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,058.16x = 274,628.65 × 98,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,058.16x = 27,137,847,572.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,137,847,572.73/183,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,247.13

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