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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,782.52, 254,999.89 and 99,899.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,782.52, 254,999.89 and 99,899.61 is: 137,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,782.52 : 254,999.89 = 99,899.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,782.52/254,999.89 = 99,899.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,782.52x = 254,999.89 × 99,899.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,782.52x = 25,474,389,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,389,561.04/184,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,861.47

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