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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,167.40, 274,751.10 and 99,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,167.40, 274,751.10 and 99,186.60 is: 148,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,167.40 : 274,751.10 = 99,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,167.40/274,751.10 = 99,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,167.40x = 274,751.10 × 99,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,167.40x = 27,251,627,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,251,627,455.26/183,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,779.90

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