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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,657.32, 254,827.08 and 99,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,657.32, 254,827.08 and 99,774.40 is: 137,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,657.32 : 254,827.08 = 99,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,657.32/254,827.08 = 99,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,657.32x = 254,827.08 × 99,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,657.32x = 25,425,219,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,425,219,010.75/184,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,688.66

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