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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,909.40, 275,864.10 and 99,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,909.40, 275,864.10 and 99,928.60 is: 149,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,909.40 : 275,864.10 = 99,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,909.40/275,864.10 = 99,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,909.40x = 275,864.10 × 99,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,909.40x = 27,566,713,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,566,713,303.26/183,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,892.90

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