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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,680, 254,859.01 and 99,797.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,680, 254,859.01 and 99,797.67 is: 137,721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,680 : 254,859.01 = 99,797.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,680/254,859.01 = 99,797.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,680x = 254,859.01 × 99,797.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,680x = 25,434,335,127.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,434,335,127.01/184,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,721.11

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