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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,687.85, 254,869.23 and 99,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,687.85, 254,869.23 and 99,804.90 is: 137,730.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,687.85 : 254,869.23 = 99,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,687.85/254,869.23 = 99,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,687.85x = 254,869.23 × 99,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,687.85x = 25,437,198,013.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,198,013.23/184,687.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,730.76

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