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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,773.56, 254,987.56 and 99,890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,773.56, 254,987.56 and 99,890.62 is: 137,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,773.56 : 254,987.56 = 99,890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,773.56/254,987.56 = 99,890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,773.56x = 254,987.56 × 99,890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,773.56x = 25,470,864,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,864,948.08/184,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,849.08

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