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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,782.06, 254,998.13 and 99,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,782.06, 254,998.13 and 99,898.92 is: 137,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,782.06 : 254,998.13 = 99,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,782.06/254,998.13 = 99,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,782.06x = 254,998.13 × 99,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,782.06x = 25,474,037,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,037,289.53/184,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,859.91

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