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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,242.16, 274,966.20 and 99,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,242.16, 274,966.20 and 99,000.72 is: 148,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,242.16 : 274,966.20 = 99,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,242.16/274,966.20 = 99,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,242.16x = 274,966.20 × 99,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,242.16x = 27,221,851,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,851,775.66/183,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,556.71

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