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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,635.38, 254,797.02 and 99,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,635.38, 254,797.02 and 99,752.64 is: 137,658.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,635.38 : 254,797.02 = 99,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,635.38/254,797.02 = 99,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,635.38x = 254,797.02 × 99,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,635.38x = 25,416,675,409.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,416,675,409.13/184,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,658.75

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