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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,709.31, 254,898.95 and 99,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,709.31, 254,898.95 and 99,826.44 is: 137,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,709.31 : 254,898.95 = 99,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,709.31/254,898.95 = 99,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,709.31x = 254,898.95 × 99,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,709.31x = 25,445,654,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,654,239.11/184,709.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,760.54

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