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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,734.32, 254,933.22 and 99,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,734.32, 254,933.22 and 99,851.38 is: 137,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,734.32 : 254,933.22 = 99,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,734.32/254,933.22 = 99,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,734.32x = 254,933.22 × 99,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,734.32x = 25,455,434,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,434,018.70/184,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,794.83

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