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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,155.58, 274,835.43 and 98,913.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,155.58, 274,835.43 and 98,913.96 is: 148,426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,155.58 : 274,835.43 = 98,913.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,155.58/274,835.43 = 98,913.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,155.58x = 274,835.43 × 98,913.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,155.58x = 27,185,060,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,185,060,729.60/183,155.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,426.06

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