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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,157.58, 274,838.44 and 98,915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,157.58, 274,838.44 and 98,915.96 is: 148,429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,157.58 : 274,838.44 = 98,915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,157.58/274,838.44 = 98,915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,157.58x = 274,838.44 × 98,915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,157.58x = 27,185,908,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,185,908,137.50/183,157.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,429.06

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