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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,685.33, 254,865.76 and 99,802.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,685.33, 254,865.76 and 99,802.39 is: 137,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,685.33 : 254,865.76 = 99,802.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,685.33/254,865.76 = 99,802.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,685.33x = 254,865.76 × 99,802.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,685.33x = 25,436,211,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,436,211,478.15/184,685.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,727.30

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