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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,607.88, 254,758.87 and 99,724.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,607.88, 254,758.87 and 99,724.94 is: 137,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,607.88 : 254,758.87 = 99,724.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,607.88/254,758.87 = 99,724.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,607.88x = 254,758.87 × 99,724.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,607.88x = 25,405,813,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,813,025.22/184,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,620.41

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