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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,755.48, 254,962.76 and 99,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,755.48, 254,962.76 and 99,872.56 is: 137,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,755.48 : 254,962.76 = 99,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,755.48/254,962.76 = 99,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,755.48x = 254,962.76 × 99,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,755.48x = 25,463,783,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,783,545.87/184,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,824.24

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