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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,751.32, 254,956.92 and 99,868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,751.32, 254,956.92 and 99,868.38 is: 137,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,751.32 : 254,956.92 = 99,868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,751.32/254,956.92 = 99,868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,751.32x = 254,956.92 × 99,868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,751.32x = 25,462,134,570.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,134,570.19/184,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,818.42

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