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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,234.42, 275,779.56 and 99,784.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,234.42, 275,779.56 and 99,784.83 is: 149,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,234.42 : 275,779.56 = 99,784.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,234.42/275,779.56 = 99,784.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,234.42x = 275,779.56 × 99,784.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,234.42x = 27,518,616,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,518,616,512.07/184,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,367.41

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