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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,779.57, 254,995.83 and 99,896.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,779.57, 254,995.83 and 99,896.61 is: 137,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,779.57 : 254,995.83 = 99,896.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,779.57/254,995.83 = 99,896.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,779.57x = 254,995.83 × 99,896.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,779.57x = 25,473,218,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,473,218,981.14/184,779.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,857.33

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