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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,250.88, 274,937.82 and 99,018.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,250.88, 274,937.82 and 99,018.57 is: 148,561.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,250.88 : 274,937.82 = 99,018.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,250.88/274,937.82 = 99,018.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,250.88x = 274,937.82 × 99,018.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,250.88x = 27,223,949,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,223,949,775.32/183,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,561.09

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