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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,770.18, 254,982.90 and 99,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,770.18, 254,982.90 and 99,887.24 is: 137,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,770.18 : 254,982.90 = 99,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,770.18/254,982.90 = 99,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,770.18x = 254,982.90 × 99,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,770.18x = 25,469,537,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,469,537,643.12/184,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,844.42

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