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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,231.67, 275,775.44 and 99,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,231.67, 275,775.44 and 99,782.08 is: 149,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,231.67 : 275,775.44 = 99,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,231.67/275,775.44 = 99,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,231.67x = 275,775.44 × 99,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,231.67x = 27,517,445,827.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,517,445,827.77/184,231.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,363.28

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