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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,467.78, 276,468.54 and 98,865.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,467.78, 276,468.54 and 98,865.89 is: 148,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,467.78 : 276,468.54 = 98,865.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,467.78/276,468.54 = 98,865.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,467.78x = 276,468.54 × 98,865.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,467.78x = 27,333,308,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333,308,264.10/184,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,173.89

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