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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,765.66, 254,977.26 and 99,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,765.66, 254,977.26 and 99,882.72 is: 137,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,765.66 : 254,977.26 = 99,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,765.66/254,977.26 = 99,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,765.66x = 254,977.26 × 99,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,765.66x = 25,467,822,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,467,822,266.95/184,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,838.50

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