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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,726.57, 254,922.71 and 99,843.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,726.57, 254,922.71 and 99,843.37 is: 137,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,726.57 : 254,922.71 = 99,843.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,726.57/254,922.71 = 99,843.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,726.57x = 254,922.71 × 99,843.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,726.57x = 25,452,341,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,341,956.72/184,726.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,783.87

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