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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,759.48, 254,968.28 and 99,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,759.48, 254,968.28 and 99,876.56 is: 137,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,759.48 : 254,968.28 = 99,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,759.48/254,968.28 = 99,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,759.48x = 254,968.28 × 99,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,759.48x = 25,465,354,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,354,715.52/184,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,829.76

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