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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,702.58, 275,655.93 and 99,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,702.58, 275,655.93 and 99,461.50 is: 149,247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,702.58 : 275,655.93 = 99,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,702.58/275,655.93 = 99,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,702.58x = 275,655.93 × 99,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,702.58x = 27,417,152,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,417,152,281.70/183,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,247.51

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