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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,327.39, 276,318.87 and 99,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,327.39, 276,318.87 and 99,963.88 is: 149,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,327.39 : 276,318.87 = 99,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,327.39/276,318.87 = 99,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,327.39x = 276,318.87 × 99,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,327.39x = 27,621,906,362.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621,906,362.42/184,327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,852.42

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