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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,760.16, 254,968.92 and 99,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,760.16, 254,968.92 and 99,877.38 is: 137,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,760.16 : 254,968.92 = 99,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,760.16/254,968.92 = 99,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,760.16x = 254,968.92 × 99,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,760.16x = 25,465,627,711.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,627,711.03/184,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,830.73

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