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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,750.32, 254,955.54 and 99,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,750.32, 254,955.54 and 99,867.38 is: 137,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,750.32 : 254,955.54 = 99,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,750.32/254,955.54 = 99,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,750.32x = 254,955.54 × 99,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,750.32x = 25,461,740,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461,740,521.51/184,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,817.03

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