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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,736.57, 254,936.32 and 99,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,736.57, 254,936.32 and 99,853.64 is: 137,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,736.57 : 254,936.32 = 99,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,736.57/254,936.32 = 99,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,736.57x = 254,936.32 × 99,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,736.57x = 25,456,319,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,456,319,520.20/184,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,797.94

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