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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,733.18, 254,931.65 and 99,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,733.18, 254,931.65 and 99,850.24 is: 137,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,733.18 : 254,931.65 = 99,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,733.18/254,931.65 = 99,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,733.18x = 254,931.65 × 99,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,733.18x = 25,454,985,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,985,936.84/184,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,793.26

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