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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,773.36, 254,989.16 and 99,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,773.36, 254,989.16 and 99,892.08 is: 137,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,773.36 : 254,989.16 = 99,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,773.36/254,989.16 = 99,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,773.36x = 254,989.16 × 99,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,773.36x = 25,471,397,569.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,471,397,569.85/184,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,852.11

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