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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,569.80, 275,437.30 and 99,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,569.80, 275,437.30 and 99,231.20 is: 148,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,569.80 : 275,437.30 = 99,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,569.80/275,437.30 = 99,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,569.80x = 275,437.30 × 99,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,569.80x = 27,331,973,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,973,803.76/183,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,891.45

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