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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,740.04, 275,353.29 and 99,318.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,740.04, 275,353.29 and 99,318.15 is: 148,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,740.04 : 275,353.29 = 99,318.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,740.04/275,353.29 = 99,318.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,740.04x = 275,353.29 × 99,318.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,740.04x = 27,347,579,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,347,579,359.21/183,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,838.43

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