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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,606, 254,756.28 and 99,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,606, 254,756.28 and 99,723.07 is: 137,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,606 : 254,756.28 = 99,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,606/254,756.28 = 99,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,606x = 254,756.28 × 99,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,606x = 25,405,078,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,078,343.38/184,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,617.84

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