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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,761.41, 254,971.40 and 99,878.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,761.41, 254,971.40 and 99,878.47 is: 137,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,761.41 : 254,971.40 = 99,878.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,761.41/254,971.40 = 99,878.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,761.41x = 254,971.40 × 99,878.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,761.41x = 25,466,152,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,152,188.94/184,761.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,832.64

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