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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,837.48, 255,075.72 and 99,954.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,837.48, 255,075.72 and 99,954.54 is: 137,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,837.48 : 255,075.72 = 99,954.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,837.48/255,075.72 = 99,954.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,837.48x = 255,075.72 × 99,954.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,837.48x = 25,495,975,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,495,975,882.94/184,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,937.26

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