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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,708.98, 254,898.50 and 99,826.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,708.98, 254,898.50 and 99,826.11 is: 137,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,708.98 : 254,898.50 = 99,826.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,708.98/254,898.50 = 99,826.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,708.98x = 254,898.50 × 99,826.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,708.98x = 25,445,525,200.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,525,200.70/184,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,760.09

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