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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,654.04, 254,821.80 and 99,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,654.04, 254,821.80 and 99,770.88 is: 137,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,654.04 : 254,821.80 = 99,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,654.04/254,821.80 = 99,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,654.04x = 254,821.80 × 99,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,654.04x = 25,423,795,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,423,795,229.18/184,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,683.40

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