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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,193.37, 275,961.35 and 99,899.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,193.37, 275,961.35 and 99,899.77 is: 149,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,193.37 : 275,961.35 = 99,899.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,193.37/275,961.35 = 99,899.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,193.37x = 275,961.35 × 99,899.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,193.37x = 27,568,475,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,568,475,393.89/184,193.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,671.38

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