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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,253.66, 275,808.42 and 99,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,253.66, 275,808.42 and 99,804.10 is: 149,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,253.66 : 275,808.42 = 99,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,253.66/275,808.42 = 99,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,253.66x = 275,808.42 × 99,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,253.66x = 27,526,811,130.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,526,811,130.52/184,253.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,396.28

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