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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,757.49, 254,965.50 and 99,874.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,757.49, 254,965.50 and 99,874.55 is: 137,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,757.49 : 254,965.50 = 99,874.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,757.49/254,965.50 = 99,874.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,757.49x = 254,965.50 × 99,874.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,757.49x = 25,464,563,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,563,303.20/184,757.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,826.96

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