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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,605.20, 274,189.40 and 99,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,605.20, 274,189.40 and 99,661.20 is: 149,645.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,605.20 : 274,189.40 = 99,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,605.20/274,189.40 = 99,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,605.20x = 274,189.40 × 99,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,605.20x = 27,326,044,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,326,044,631.28/182,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,645.49

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