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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,757.94, 254,966.04 and 99,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,757.94, 254,966.04 and 99,875.03 is: 137,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,757.94 : 254,966.04 = 99,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,757.94/254,966.04 = 99,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,757.94x = 254,966.04 × 99,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,757.94x = 25,464,739,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,739,619.15/184,757.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,827.58

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