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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,236.42, 275,782.56 and 99,786.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,236.42, 275,782.56 and 99,786.83 is: 149,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,236.42 : 275,782.56 = 99,786.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,236.42/275,782.56 = 99,786.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,236.42x = 275,782.56 × 99,786.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,236.42x = 27,519,467,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,519,467,431.68/184,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,370.40

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