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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,290.85, 274,763.88 and 98,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,290.85, 274,763.88 and 98,924.58 is: 148,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,290.85 : 274,763.88 = 98,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,290.85/274,763.88 = 98,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,290.85x = 274,763.88 × 98,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,290.85x = 27,180,901,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,180,901,428.17/183,290.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,293.83

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