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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,727.86, 275,335.20 and 99,306.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,727.86, 275,335.20 and 99,306.06 is: 148,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,727.86 : 275,335.20 = 99,306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,727.86/275,335.20 = 99,306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,727.86x = 275,335.20 × 99,306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,727.86x = 27,342,453,891.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,342,453,891.31/183,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,820.40

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