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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,752.48, 254,958.60 and 99,869.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,752.48, 254,958.60 and 99,869.55 is: 137,820.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,752.48 : 254,958.60 = 99,869.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,752.48/254,958.60 = 99,869.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,752.48x = 254,958.60 × 99,869.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,752.48x = 25,462,600,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,600,650.63/184,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,820.08

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