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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,666.18, 254,839.49 and 99,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,666.18, 254,839.49 and 99,783.24 is: 137,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,666.18 : 254,839.49 = 99,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,666.18/254,839.49 = 99,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,666.18x = 254,839.49 × 99,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,666.18x = 25,428,710,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,428,710,625.88/184,666.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,700.96

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