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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,636.26, 254,797.92 and 99,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,636.26, 254,797.92 and 99,753.12 is: 137,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,636.26 : 254,797.92 = 99,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,636.26/254,797.92 = 99,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,636.26x = 254,797.92 × 99,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,636.26x = 25,416,887,489.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,416,887,489.51/184,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,659.24

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