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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,757.33, 254,965.49 and 99,874.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,757.33, 254,965.49 and 99,874.39 is: 137,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,757.33 : 254,965.49 = 99,874.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,757.33/254,965.49 = 99,874.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,757.33x = 254,965.49 × 99,874.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,757.33x = 25,464,523,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,523,217.70/184,757.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,826.86

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