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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,564.56, 275,429.43 and 99,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,564.56, 275,429.43 and 99,225.96 is: 148,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,564.56 : 275,429.43 = 99,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,564.56/275,429.43 = 99,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,564.56x = 275,429.43 × 99,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,564.56x = 27,329,749,604.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,749,604.00/183,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,883.59

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