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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,201.69, 275,973.83 and 99,908.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,201.69, 275,973.83 and 99,908.09 is: 149,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,201.69 : 275,973.83 = 99,908.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,201.69/275,973.83 = 99,908.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,201.69x = 275,973.83 × 99,908.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,201.69x = 27,572,018,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,572,018,245.28/184,201.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,683.85

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