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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,887.03, 275,316.62 and 99,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,887.03, 275,316.62 and 99,344.28 is: 148,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,887.03 : 275,316.62 = 99,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,887.03/275,316.62 = 99,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,887.03x = 275,316.62 × 99,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,887.03x = 27,351,130,889.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,130,889.21/183,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,738.78

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