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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,751.48, 254,957.22 and 99,868.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,751.48, 254,957.22 and 99,868.55 is: 137,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,751.48 : 254,957.22 = 99,868.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,751.48/254,957.22 = 99,868.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,751.48x = 254,957.22 × 99,868.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,751.48x = 25,462,206,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,206,598.64/184,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,818.69

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