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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,671.27, 254,846.35 and 99,788.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,671.27, 254,846.35 and 99,788.33 is: 137,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,671.27 : 254,846.35 = 99,788.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,671.27/254,846.35 = 99,788.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,671.27x = 254,846.35 × 99,788.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,671.27x = 25,430,691,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,691,673.10/184,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,707.89

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