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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,017.12, 275,511.00 and 99,473.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,017.12, 275,511.00 and 99,473.91 is: 148,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,017.12 : 275,511.00 = 99,473.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,017.12/275,511.00 = 99,473.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,017.12x = 275,511.00 × 99,473.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,017.12x = 27,406,155,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,406,155,757.87/184,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,932.64

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