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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,752.42, 254,958.21 and 99,869.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,752.42, 254,958.21 and 99,869.49 is: 137,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,752.42 : 254,958.21 = 99,869.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,752.42/254,958.21 = 99,869.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,752.42x = 254,958.21 × 99,869.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,752.42x = 25,462,546,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,546,404.01/184,752.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,819.83

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