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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,639.26, 254,802.06 and 99,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,639.26, 254,802.06 and 99,756.12 is: 137,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,639.26 : 254,802.06 = 99,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,639.26/254,802.06 = 99,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,639.26x = 254,802.06 × 99,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,639.26x = 25,418,064,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,418,064,873.61/184,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,663.38

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