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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,245.79, 274,696.29 and 98,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,245.79, 274,696.29 and 98,879.52 is: 148,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,245.79 : 274,696.29 = 98,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,245.79/274,696.29 = 98,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,245.79x = 274,696.29 × 98,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,245.79x = 27,161,837,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,161,837,300.98/183,245.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,226.26

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