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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,764.16, 254,974.44 and 99,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,764.16, 254,974.44 and 99,881.38 is: 137,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,764.16 : 254,974.44 = 99,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,764.16/254,974.44 = 99,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,764.16x = 254,974.44 × 99,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,764.16x = 25,467,198,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,467,198,931.93/184,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,836.25

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