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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,725.88, 275,332.20 and 99,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,725.88, 275,332.20 and 99,304.08 is: 148,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,725.88 : 275,332.20 = 99,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,725.88/275,332.20 = 99,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,725.88x = 275,332.20 × 99,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,725.88x = 27,341,610,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,341,610,815.38/183,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,817.42

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