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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,144.24, 274,795.28 and 98,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,144.24, 274,795.28 and 98,887.68 is: 148,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,144.24 : 274,795.28 = 98,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,144.24/274,795.28 = 98,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,144.24x = 274,795.28 × 98,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,144.24x = 27,173,867,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,173,867,714.15/183,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,374.13

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