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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,760.48, 254,969.66 and 99,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,760.48, 254,969.66 and 99,877.56 is: 137,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,760.48 : 254,969.66 = 99,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,760.48/254,969.66 = 99,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,760.48x = 254,969.66 × 99,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,760.48x = 25,465,747,514.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,747,514.83/184,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,831.14

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