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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,644.24, 254,809.17 and 99,761.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,644.24, 254,809.17 and 99,761.37 is: 137,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,644.24 : 254,809.17 = 99,761.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,644.24/254,809.17 = 99,761.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,644.24x = 254,809.17 × 99,761.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,644.24x = 25,420,111,887.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,420,111,887.76/184,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,670.75

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