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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,635.36, 254,796.66 and 99,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,635.36, 254,796.66 and 99,752.40 is: 137,658.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,635.36 : 254,796.66 = 99,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,635.36/254,796.66 = 99,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,635.36x = 254,796.66 × 99,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,635.36x = 25,416,578,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,416,578,346.98/184,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,658.24

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