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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,340.96, 277,911.50 and 99,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,340.96, 277,911.50 and 99,997.56 is: 149,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,340.96 : 277,911.50 = 99,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,340.96/277,911.50 = 99,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,340.96x = 277,911.50 × 99,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,340.96x = 27,790,471,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,790,471,895.94/185,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,942.42

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