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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,073.44, 274,713.96 and 98,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,073.44, 274,713.96 and 98,832.48 is: 148,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,073.44 : 274,713.96 = 98,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,073.44/274,713.96 = 98,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,073.44x = 274,713.96 × 98,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,073.44x = 27,150,661,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,150,661,957.42/183,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,304.76

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