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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,760.70, 254,970.15 and 99,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,760.70, 254,970.15 and 99,877.76 is: 137,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,760.70 : 254,970.15 = 99,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,760.70/254,970.15 = 99,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,760.70x = 254,970.15 × 99,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,760.70x = 25,465,846,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,846,755.61/184,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,831.52

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