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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,781.58, 254,998.60 and 99,898.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,781.58, 254,998.60 and 99,898.62 is: 137,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,781.58 : 254,998.60 = 99,898.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,781.58/254,998.60 = 99,898.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,781.58x = 254,998.60 × 99,898.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,781.58x = 25,474,008,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,008,241.93/184,781.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,860.11

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