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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,732.66, 275,342.04 and 99,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,732.66, 275,342.04 and 99,310.68 is: 148,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,732.66 : 275,342.04 = 99,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,732.66/275,342.04 = 99,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,732.66x = 275,342.04 × 99,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,732.66x = 27,344,405,224.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,344,405,224.99/183,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,827.13

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