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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,701.58, 275,654.43 and 99,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,701.58, 275,654.43 and 99,460.50 is: 149,246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,701.58 : 275,654.43 = 99,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,701.58/275,654.43 = 99,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,701.58x = 275,654.43 × 99,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,701.58x = 27,416,727,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,727,435.02/183,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,246.01

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