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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,325.60, 274,988.40 and 99,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,325.60, 274,988.40 and 99,344.80 is: 149,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,325.60 : 274,988.40 = 99,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,325.60/274,988.40 = 99,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,325.60x = 274,988.40 × 99,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,325.60x = 27,318,667,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,318,667,600.32/183,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,017.20

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