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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,400.10, 275,179.32 and 99,219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,400.10, 275,179.32 and 99,219.56 is: 148,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,400.10 : 275,179.32 = 99,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,400.10/275,179.32 = 99,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,400.10x = 275,179.32 × 99,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,400.10x = 27,303,171,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,303,171,051.50/183,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,872.17

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