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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,617.06, 254,771.78 and 99,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,617.06, 254,771.78 and 99,734.13 is: 137,633.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,617.06 : 254,771.78 = 99,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,617.06/254,771.78 = 99,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,617.06x = 254,771.78 × 99,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,617.06x = 25,409,441,826.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,409,441,826.85/184,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,633.23

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