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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,116.58, 274,776.93 and 98,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,116.58, 274,776.93 and 98,874.96 is: 148,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,116.58 : 274,776.93 = 98,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,116.58/274,776.93 = 98,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,116.58x = 274,776.93 × 98,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,116.58x = 27,168,557,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,168,557,962.67/183,116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,367.55

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