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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,065.60, 276,098.40 and 99,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,065.60, 276,098.40 and 99,866.10 is: 149,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,065.60 : 276,098.40 = 99,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,065.60/276,098.40 = 99,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,065.60x = 276,098.40 × 99,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,065.60x = 27,572,870,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,572,870,424.24/184,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,799.15

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