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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,237.42, 275,784.06 and 99,787.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,237.42, 275,784.06 and 99,787.83 is: 149,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,237.42 : 275,784.06 = 99,787.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,237.42/275,784.06 = 99,787.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,237.42x = 275,784.06 × 99,787.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,237.42x = 27,519,892,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,519,892,895.99/184,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,371.90

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