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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,115.58, 274,775.43 and 98,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,115.58, 274,775.43 and 98,873.96 is: 148,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,115.58 : 274,775.43 = 98,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,115.58/274,775.43 = 98,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,115.58x = 274,775.43 × 98,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,115.58x = 27,168,134,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,168,134,874.80/183,115.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,366.05

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