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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,825.60, 275,738.40 and 99,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,825.60, 275,738.40 and 99,626.10 is: 149,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,825.60 : 275,738.40 = 99,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,825.60/275,738.40 = 99,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,825.60x = 275,738.40 × 99,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,825.60x = 27,470,741,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,470,741,412.24/183,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,439.15

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