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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,605, 254,754.90 and 99,722.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,605, 254,754.90 and 99,722.07 is: 137,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,605 : 254,754.90 = 99,722.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,605/254,754.90 = 99,722.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,605x = 254,754.90 × 99,722.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,605x = 25,404,685,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,685,970.64/184,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,616.46

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