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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,563.80, 275,428.30 and 99,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,563.80, 275,428.30 and 99,225.22 is: 148,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,563.80 : 275,428.30 = 99,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,563.80/275,428.30 = 99,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,563.80x = 275,428.30 × 99,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,563.80x = 27,329,433,661.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,433,661.73/183,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,882.48

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