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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,020.12, 275,515.50 and 99,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,020.12, 275,515.50 and 99,476.91 is: 148,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,020.12 : 275,515.50 = 99,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,020.12/275,515.50 = 99,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,020.12x = 275,515.50 × 99,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,020.12x = 27,407,430,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,407,430,597.11/184,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,937.14

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