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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,757.91, 254,965.82 and 99,875.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,757.91, 254,965.82 and 99,875.13 is: 137,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,757.91 : 254,965.82 = 99,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,757.91/254,965.82 = 99,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,757.91x = 254,965.82 × 99,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,757.91x = 25,464,743,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,743,918.68/184,757.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,827.62

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