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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,617.09, 254,771.82 and 99,734.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,617.09, 254,771.82 and 99,734.15 is: 137,633.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,617.09 : 254,771.82 = 99,734.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,617.09/254,771.82 = 99,734.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,617.09x = 254,771.82 × 99,734.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,617.09x = 25,409,449,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,409,449,637.79/184,617.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,633.25

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