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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,637.08, 254,799.30 and 99,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,637.08, 254,799.30 and 99,754.12 is: 137,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,637.08 : 254,799.30 = 99,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,637.08/254,799.30 = 99,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,637.08x = 254,799.30 × 99,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,637.08x = 25,417,279,948.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,417,279,948.12/184,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,660.76

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