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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,577.52, 275,445.20 and 99,397.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,577.52, 275,445.20 and 99,397.83 is: 149,139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,577.52 : 275,445.20 = 99,397.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,577.52/275,445.20 = 99,397.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,577.52x = 275,445.20 × 99,397.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,577.52x = 27,378,655,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,378,655,163.92/183,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,139.48

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