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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,777.46, 254,992.83 and 99,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,777.46, 254,992.83 and 99,894.50 is: 137,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,777.46 : 254,992.83 = 99,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,777.46/254,992.83 = 99,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,777.46x = 254,992.83 × 99,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,777.46x = 25,472,381,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,472,381,256.44/184,777.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,854.37

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