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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,737.57, 254,937.70 and 99,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,737.57, 254,937.70 and 99,854.64 is: 137,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,737.57 : 254,937.70 = 99,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,737.57/254,937.70 = 99,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,737.57x = 254,937.70 × 99,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,737.57x = 25,456,712,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,456,712,255.93/184,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,799.32

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