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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,145.24, 274,796.78 and 98,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,145.24, 274,796.78 and 98,888.68 is: 148,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,145.24 : 274,796.78 = 98,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,145.24/274,796.78 = 98,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,145.24x = 274,796.78 × 98,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,145.24x = 27,174,290,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,174,290,842.45/183,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,375.63

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