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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,255.66, 275,811.42 and 99,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,255.66, 275,811.42 and 99,806.10 is: 149,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,255.66 : 275,811.42 = 99,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,255.66/275,811.42 = 99,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,255.66x = 275,811.42 × 99,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,255.66x = 27,527,662,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,527,662,165.66/184,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,399.28

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