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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,824.10, 275,736.15 and 99,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,824.10, 275,736.15 and 99,624.60 is: 149,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,824.10 : 275,736.15 = 99,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,824.10/275,736.15 = 99,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,824.10x = 275,736.15 × 99,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,824.10x = 27,470,103,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,470,103,649.29/183,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,436.90

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