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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,754.49, 254,961.36 and 99,871.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,754.49, 254,961.36 and 99,871.55 is: 137,822.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,754.49 : 254,961.36 = 99,871.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,754.49/254,961.36 = 99,871.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,754.49x = 254,961.36 × 99,871.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,754.49x = 25,463,384,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,384,938.50/184,754.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,822.82

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