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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,398.09, 275,176.32 and 99,217.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,398.09, 275,176.32 and 99,217.55 is: 148,869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,398.09 : 275,176.32 = 99,217.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,398.09/275,176.32 = 99,217.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,398.09x = 275,176.32 × 99,217.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,398.09x = 27,302,320,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,302,320,288.42/183,398.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,869.16

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