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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,620.83, 254,777.00 and 99,737.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,620.83, 254,777.00 and 99,737.91 is: 137,638.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,620.83 : 254,777.00 = 99,737.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,620.83/254,777.00 = 99,737.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,620.83x = 254,777.00 × 99,737.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,620.83x = 25,410,924,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,924,997.38/184,620.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,638.45

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