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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,755.99, 254,963.43 and 99,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,755.99, 254,963.43 and 99,873.06 is: 137,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,755.99 : 254,963.43 = 99,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,755.99/254,963.43 = 99,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,755.99x = 254,963.43 × 99,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,755.99x = 25,463,977,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,977,942.20/184,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,824.91

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