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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,744.58, 254,947.34 and 99,861.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,744.58, 254,947.34 and 99,861.65 is: 137,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,744.58 : 254,947.34 = 99,861.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,744.58/254,947.34 = 99,861.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,744.58x = 254,947.34 × 99,861.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,744.58x = 25,459,460,261.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,459,460,261.47/184,744.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,808.97

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