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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,758.48, 254,966.90 and 99,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,758.48, 254,966.90 and 99,875.56 is: 137,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,758.48 : 254,966.90 = 99,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,758.48/254,966.90 = 99,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,758.48x = 254,966.90 × 99,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,758.48x = 25,464,961,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,961,918.96/184,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,828.38

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