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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,395.58, 275,172.57 and 99,215.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,395.58, 275,172.57 and 99,215.05 is: 148,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,395.58 : 275,172.57 = 99,215.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,395.58/275,172.57 = 99,215.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,395.58x = 275,172.57 × 99,215.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,395.58x = 27,301,259,900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,301,259,900.37/183,395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,865.42

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