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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,734.54, 254,934 and 99,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,734.54, 254,934 and 99,851.67 is: 137,795.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,734.54 : 254,934 = 99,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,734.54/254,934 = 99,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,734.54x = 254,934 × 99,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,734.54x = 25,455,585,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,585,639.78/184,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,795.49

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