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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,664.26, 254,836.75 and 99,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,664.26, 254,836.75 and 99,781.32 is: 137,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,664.26 : 254,836.75 = 99,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,664.26/254,836.75 = 99,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,664.26x = 254,836.75 × 99,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,664.26x = 25,427,948,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,427,948,192.78/184,664.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,698.26

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