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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,733.22, 254,933.02 and 99,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,733.22, 254,933.02 and 99,850.08 is: 137,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,733.22 : 254,933.02 = 99,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,733.22/254,933.02 = 99,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,733.22x = 254,933.02 × 99,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,733.22x = 25,455,082,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,082,441.64/184,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,793.75

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