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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,639.89, 254,803.23 and 99,757.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,639.89, 254,803.23 and 99,757.14 is: 137,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,639.89 : 254,803.23 = 99,757.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,639.89/254,803.23 = 99,757.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,639.89x = 254,803.23 × 99,757.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,639.89x = 25,418,441,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,418,441,487.56/184,639.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,664.95

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