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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,571.95, 275,436.86 and 99,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,571.95, 275,436.86 and 99,392.27 is: 149,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,571.95 : 275,436.86 = 99,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,571.95/275,436.86 = 99,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,571.95x = 275,436.86 × 99,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,571.95x = 27,376,292,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,376,292,882.93/183,571.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,131.13

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