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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,157.08, 274,837.68 and 98,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,157.08, 274,837.68 and 98,915.52 is: 148,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,157.08 : 274,837.68 = 98,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,157.08/274,837.68 = 98,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,157.08x = 274,837.68 × 98,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,157.08x = 27,185,712,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,185,712,032.79/183,157.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,428.40

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