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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,827.10, 275,740.65 and 99,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,827.10, 275,740.65 and 99,627.60 is: 149,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,827.10 : 275,740.65 = 99,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,827.10/275,740.65 = 99,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,827.10x = 275,740.65 × 99,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,827.10x = 27,471,379,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,471,379,181.94/183,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,441.40

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