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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,083.19, 274,728.59 and 98,842.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,083.19, 274,728.59 and 98,842.23 is: 148,319.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,083.19 : 274,728.59 = 98,842.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,083.19/274,728.59 = 98,842.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,083.19x = 274,728.59 × 98,842.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,083.19x = 27,154,785,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,785,986.14/183,083.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,319.38

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