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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,768.74, 254,980.08 and 99,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,768.74, 254,980.08 and 99,885.60 is: 137,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,768.74 : 254,980.08 = 99,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,768.74/254,980.08 = 99,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,768.74x = 254,980.08 × 99,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,768.74x = 25,468,838,278.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,468,838,278.85/184,768.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,841.71

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