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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,249.37, 274,935.57 and 99,017.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,249.37, 274,935.57 and 99,017.07 is: 148,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,249.37 : 274,935.57 = 99,017.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,249.37/274,935.57 = 99,017.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,249.37x = 274,935.57 × 99,017.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,249.37x = 27,223,313,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,223,313,177.86/183,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,558.84

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