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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,633.88, 254,794.95 and 99,751.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,633.88, 254,794.95 and 99,751.14 is: 137,656.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,633.88 : 254,794.95 = 99,751.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,633.88/254,794.95 = 99,751.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,633.88x = 254,794.95 × 99,751.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,633.88x = 25,416,086,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,416,086,728.74/184,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,656.68

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