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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,779.15, 254,995.23 and 99,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,779.15, 254,995.23 and 99,896.23 is: 137,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,779.15 : 254,995.23 = 99,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,779.15/254,995.23 = 99,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,779.15x = 254,995.23 × 99,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,779.15x = 25,473,062,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,473,062,144.98/184,779.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,856.80

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