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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,738.54, 275,351.04 and 99,316.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,738.54, 275,351.04 and 99,316.65 is: 148,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,738.54 : 275,351.04 = 99,316.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,738.54/275,351.04 = 99,316.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,738.54x = 275,351.04 × 99,316.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,738.54x = 27,346,942,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,346,942,866.82/183,738.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,836.18

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