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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,755.49, 254,962.74 and 99,872.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,755.49, 254,962.74 and 99,872.55 is: 137,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,755.49 : 254,962.74 = 99,872.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,755.49/254,962.74 = 99,872.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,755.49x = 254,962.74 × 99,872.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,755.49x = 25,463,778,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,778,998.79/184,755.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,824.21

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