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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,746.81, 254,950.70 and 99,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,746.81, 254,950.70 and 99,863.88 is: 137,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,746.81 : 254,950.70 = 99,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,746.81/254,950.70 = 99,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,746.81x = 254,950.70 × 99,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,746.81x = 25,460,366,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,366,110.72/184,746.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,812.21

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