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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,714.90, 254,906.62 and 99,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,714.90, 254,906.62 and 99,831.96 is: 137,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,714.90 : 254,906.62 = 99,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,714.90/254,906.62 = 99,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,714.90x = 254,906.62 × 99,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,714.90x = 25,447,827,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,827,491.58/184,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,768.14

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