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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,766.72, 254,978.44 and 99,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,766.72, 254,978.44 and 99,883.76 is: 137,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,766.72 : 254,978.44 = 99,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,766.72/254,978.44 = 99,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,766.72x = 254,978.44 × 99,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,766.72x = 25,468,205,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,468,205,306.13/184,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,839.79

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