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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,736.54, 254,936.76 and 99,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,736.54, 254,936.76 and 99,853.68 is: 137,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,736.54 : 254,936.76 = 99,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,736.54/254,936.76 = 99,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,736.54x = 254,936.76 × 99,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,736.54x = 25,456,373,653.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,456,373,653.28/184,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,798.26

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