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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,748.82, 254,953.47 and 99,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,748.82, 254,953.47 and 99,865.88 is: 137,814.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,748.82 : 254,953.47 = 99,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,748.82/254,953.47 = 99,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,748.82x = 254,953.47 × 99,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,748.82x = 25,461,151,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461,151,365.84/184,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,814.96

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