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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,616.60, 275,424.90 and 99,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,616.60, 275,424.90 and 99,344.20 is: 149,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,616.60 : 275,424.90 = 99,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,616.60/275,424.90 = 99,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,616.60x = 275,424.90 × 99,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,616.60x = 27,361,866,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,361,866,350.58/183,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,016.30

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