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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,616.06, 254,770.40 and 99,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,616.06, 254,770.40 and 99,733.13 is: 137,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,616.06 : 254,770.40 = 99,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,616.06/254,770.40 = 99,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,616.06x = 254,770.40 × 99,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,616.06x = 25,409,049,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,409,049,423.35/184,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,631.85

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