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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,759.41, 254,967.89 and 99,876.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,759.41, 254,967.89 and 99,876.63 is: 137,829.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,759.41 : 254,967.89 = 99,876.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,759.41/254,967.89 = 99,876.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,759.41x = 254,967.89 × 99,876.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,759.41x = 25,465,333,112.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,333,112.03/184,759.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,829.69

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