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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,702.08, 275,655.18 and 99,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,702.08, 275,655.18 and 99,461 is: 149,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,702.08 : 275,655.18 = 99,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,702.08/275,655.18 = 99,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,702.08x = 275,655.18 × 99,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,702.08x = 27,416,939,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,939,857.98/183,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,246.76

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