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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,757.48, 254,965.52 and 99,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,757.48, 254,965.52 and 99,874.56 is: 137,827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,757.48 : 254,965.52 = 99,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,757.48/254,965.52 = 99,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,757.48x = 254,965.52 × 99,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,757.48x = 25,464,569,125.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,569,125.17/184,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,827.00

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