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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,620.58, 254,776.66 and 99,737.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,620.58, 254,776.66 and 99,737.66 is: 137,638.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,620.58 : 254,776.66 = 99,737.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,620.58/254,776.66 = 99,737.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,620.58x = 254,776.66 × 99,737.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,620.58x = 25,410,827,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,827,891.02/184,620.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,638.11

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