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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,739.54, 275,352.54 and 99,317.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,739.54, 275,352.54 and 99,317.65 is: 148,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,739.54 : 275,352.54 = 99,317.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,739.54/275,352.54 = 99,317.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,739.54x = 275,352.54 × 99,317.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,739.54x = 27,347,367,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,347,367,194.33/183,739.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,837.68

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