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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,412.94, 275,198.61 and 99,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,412.94, 275,198.61 and 99,232.42 is: 148,891.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,412.94 : 275,198.61 = 99,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,412.94/275,198.61 = 99,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,412.94x = 275,198.61 × 99,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,412.94x = 27,308,624,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,624,050.94/183,412.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,891.48

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