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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,735.57, 254,934.94 and 99,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,735.57, 254,934.94 and 99,852.64 is: 137,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,735.57 : 254,934.94 = 99,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,735.57/254,934.94 = 99,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,735.57x = 254,934.94 × 99,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,735.57x = 25,455,925,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,925,512.57/184,735.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,796.56

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