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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,041.52, 275,548.03 and 99,498.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,041.52, 275,548.03 and 99,498.78 is: 148,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,041.52 : 275,548.03 = 99,498.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,041.52/275,548.03 = 99,498.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,041.52x = 275,548.03 × 99,498.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,041.52x = 27,416,692,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,692,567.66/184,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,970.15

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