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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,638.36, 254,800.80 and 99,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,638.36, 254,800.80 and 99,755.40 is: 137,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,638.36 : 254,800.80 = 99,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,638.36/254,800.80 = 99,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,638.36x = 254,800.80 × 99,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,638.36x = 25,417,755,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,417,755,724.32/184,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,662.38

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