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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,273.12, 275,034.22 and 99,059.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,273.12, 275,034.22 and 99,059.11 is: 148,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,273.12 : 275,034.22 = 99,059.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,273.12/275,034.22 = 99,059.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,273.12x = 275,034.22 × 99,059.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,273.12x = 27,244,644,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,244,644,117.51/183,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,655.97

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