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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,115.08, 274,774.68 and 98,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,115.08, 274,774.68 and 98,873.46 is: 148,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,115.08 : 274,774.68 = 98,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,115.08/274,774.68 = 98,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,115.08x = 274,774.68 × 98,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,115.08x = 27,167,923,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,167,923,331.99/183,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,365.30

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