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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,637.89, 254,800.47 and 99,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,637.89, 254,800.47 and 99,755.14 is: 137,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,637.89 : 254,800.47 = 99,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,637.89/254,800.47 = 99,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,637.89x = 254,800.47 × 99,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,637.89x = 25,417,656,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,417,656,556.92/184,637.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,662.19

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