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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,795.62, 275,448.06 and 98,231.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,795.62, 275,448.06 and 98,231.13 is: 147,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,795.62 : 275,448.06 = 98,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,795.62/275,448.06 = 98,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,795.62x = 275,448.06 × 98,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,795.62x = 27,057,574,190.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,057,574,190.11/183,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,215.56

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