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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,704.36, 275,299.95 and 99,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,704.36, 275,299.95 and 99,282.56 is: 148,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,704.36 : 275,299.95 = 99,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,704.36/275,299.95 = 99,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,704.36x = 275,299.95 × 99,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,704.36x = 27,332,483,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,332,483,803.87/183,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,785.17

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