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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,883.56, 275,311.46 and 99,340.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,883.56, 275,311.46 and 99,340.85 is: 148,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,883.56 : 275,311.46 = 99,340.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,883.56/275,311.46 = 99,340.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,883.56x = 275,311.46 × 99,340.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,883.56x = 27,349,672,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,349,672,577.88/183,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,733.65

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