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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,515.04, 274,953.72 and 99,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,515.04, 274,953.72 and 99,333.24 is: 148,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,515.04 : 274,953.72 = 99,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,515.04/274,953.72 = 99,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,515.04x = 274,953.72 × 99,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,515.04x = 27,312,043,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,312,043,857.65/183,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,827.28

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