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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,779.52, 254,995.84 and 99,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,779.52, 254,995.84 and 99,897.20 is: 137,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,779.52 : 254,995.84 = 99,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,779.52/254,995.84 = 99,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,779.52x = 254,995.84 × 99,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,779.52x = 25,473,370,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,473,370,427.65/184,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,858.19

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