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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,746.98, 254,950.71 and 99,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,746.98, 254,950.71 and 99,864.04 is: 137,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,746.98 : 254,950.71 = 99,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,746.98/254,950.71 = 99,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,746.98x = 254,950.71 × 99,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,746.98x = 25,460,407,264.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,407,264.09/184,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,812.31

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