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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,734.72, 254,935.08 and 99,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,734.72, 254,935.08 and 99,851.58 is: 137,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,734.72 : 254,935.08 = 99,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,734.72/254,935.08 = 99,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,734.72x = 254,935.08 × 99,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,734.72x = 25,455,670,535.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,670,535.43/184,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,795.81

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