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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,763.41, 254,974.16 and 99,880.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,763.41, 254,974.16 and 99,880.47 is: 137,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,763.41 : 254,974.16 = 99,880.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,763.41/254,974.16 = 99,880.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,763.41x = 254,974.16 × 99,880.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,763.41x = 25,466,938,938.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,938,938.66/184,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,835.40

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