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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,649.86, 254,816.81 and 99,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,649.86, 254,816.81 and 99,766.92 is: 137,678.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,649.86 : 254,816.81 = 99,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,649.86/254,816.81 = 99,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,649.86x = 254,816.81 × 99,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,649.86x = 25,422,289,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,422,289,520.29/184,649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,678.36

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