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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,734.57, 254,933.56 and 99,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,734.57, 254,933.56 and 99,851.63 is: 137,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,734.57 : 254,933.56 = 99,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,734.57/254,933.56 = 99,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,734.57x = 254,933.56 × 99,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,734.57x = 25,455,532,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,532,394.67/184,734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,795.17

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