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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,125.25, 274,766.80 and 98,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,125.25, 274,766.80 and 98,868.68 is: 148,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,125.25 : 274,766.80 = 98,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,125.25/274,766.80 = 98,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,125.25x = 274,766.80 × 98,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,125.25x = 27,165,830,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,165,830,823.82/183,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,345.63

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