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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,776.46, 254,991.45 and 99,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,776.46, 254,991.45 and 99,893.50 is: 137,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,776.46 : 254,991.45 = 99,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,776.46/254,991.45 = 99,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,776.46x = 254,991.45 × 99,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,776.46x = 25,471,988,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,471,988,410.58/184,776.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,852.99

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