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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,733.23, 254,932.04 and 99,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,733.23, 254,932.04 and 99,850.30 is: 137,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,733.23 : 254,932.04 = 99,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,733.23/254,932.04 = 99,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,733.23x = 254,932.04 × 99,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,733.23x = 25,455,040,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,040,673.61/184,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,793.51

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