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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,807.60, 275,466.06 and 98,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,807.60, 275,466.06 and 98,243.16 is: 147,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,807.60 : 275,466.06 = 98,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,807.60/275,466.06 = 98,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,807.60x = 275,466.06 × 98,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,807.60x = 27,062,656,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,062,656,207.15/183,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,233.61

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