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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,562.80, 275,426.80 and 99,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,562.80, 275,426.80 and 99,224.22 is: 148,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,562.80 : 275,426.80 = 99,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,562.80/275,426.80 = 99,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,562.80x = 275,426.80 × 99,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,562.80x = 27,329,009,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,009,397.10/183,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,880.98

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