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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,621.08, 254,777.34 and 99,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,621.08, 254,777.34 and 99,738.16 is: 137,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,621.08 : 254,777.34 = 99,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,621.08/254,777.34 = 99,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,621.08x = 254,777.34 × 99,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,621.08x = 25,411,023,101.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411,023,101.29/184,621.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,638.80

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