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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,569.42, 275,436.75 and 99,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,569.42, 275,436.75 and 99,230.84 is: 148,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,569.42 : 275,436.75 = 99,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,569.42/275,436.75 = 99,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,569.42x = 275,436.75 × 99,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,569.42x = 27,331,818,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,818,692.19/183,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,890.92

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