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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,326.39, 276,317.37 and 99,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,326.39, 276,317.37 and 99,962.88 is: 149,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,326.39 : 276,317.37 = 99,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,326.39/276,317.37 = 99,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,326.39x = 276,317.37 × 99,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,326.39x = 27,621,480,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621,480,099.23/184,326.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,850.93

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