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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,762.96, 254,973.26 and 99,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,762.96, 254,973.26 and 99,880.02 is: 137,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,762.96 : 254,973.26 = 99,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,762.96/254,973.26 = 99,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,762.96x = 254,973.26 × 99,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,762.96x = 25,466,734,557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,734,557.97/184,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,834.63

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