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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,764.97, 254,975.70 and 99,882.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,764.97, 254,975.70 and 99,882.01 is: 137,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,764.97 : 254,975.70 = 99,882.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,764.97/254,975.70 = 99,882.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,764.97x = 254,975.70 × 99,882.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,764.97x = 25,467,485,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,467,485,417.16/184,764.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,837.20

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