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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,356.45, 275,113.70 and 99,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,356.45, 275,113.70 and 99,175.88 is: 148,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,356.45 : 275,113.70 = 99,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,356.45/275,113.70 = 99,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,356.45x = 275,113.70 × 99,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,356.45x = 27,284,641,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,284,641,426.11/183,356.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,806.56

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