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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,761.66, 254,970.99 and 99,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,761.66, 254,970.99 and 99,878.88 is: 137,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,761.66 : 254,970.99 = 99,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,761.66/254,970.99 = 99,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,761.66x = 254,970.99 × 99,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,761.66x = 25,466,216,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,216,913.69/184,761.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,832.80

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