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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,570.80, 275,438.80 and 99,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,570.80, 275,438.80 and 99,232.20 is: 148,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,570.80 : 275,438.80 = 99,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,570.80/275,438.80 = 99,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,570.80x = 275,438.80 × 99,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,570.80x = 27,332,398,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,332,398,089.36/183,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,892.95

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