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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,738.57, 254,939.08 and 99,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,738.57, 254,939.08 and 99,855.64 is: 137,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,738.57 : 254,939.08 = 99,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,738.57/254,939.08 = 99,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,738.57x = 254,939.08 × 99,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,738.57x = 25,457,104,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,104,994.41/184,738.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,800.70

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