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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,609.20, 274,195.40 and 99,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,609.20, 274,195.40 and 99,665.20 is: 149,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,609.20 : 274,195.40 = 99,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,609.20/274,195.40 = 99,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,609.20x = 274,195.40 × 99,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,609.20x = 27,327,739,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,739,380.08/182,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,651.49

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