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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,781.95, 254,999.15 and 99,899.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,781.95, 254,999.15 and 99,899.01 is: 137,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,781.95 : 254,999.15 = 99,899.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,781.95/254,999.15 = 99,899.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,781.95x = 254,999.15 × 99,899.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,781.95x = 25,474,162,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,162,635.84/184,781.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,860.67

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