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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,083.44, 274,728.96 and 98,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,083.44, 274,728.96 and 98,842.48 is: 148,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,083.44 : 274,728.96 = 98,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,083.44/274,728.96 = 98,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,083.44x = 274,728.96 × 98,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,083.44x = 27,154,891,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,891,734.22/183,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,319.76

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