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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,778.15, 254,993.85 and 99,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,778.15, 254,993.85 and 99,895.23 is: 137,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,778.15 : 254,993.85 = 99,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,778.15/254,993.85 = 99,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,778.15x = 254,993.85 × 99,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,778.15x = 25,472,669,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,472,669,294.34/184,778.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,855.42

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