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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,608.25, 254,759.39 and 99,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,608.25, 254,759.39 and 99,725.32 is: 137,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,608.25 : 254,759.39 = 99,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,608.25/254,759.39 = 99,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,608.25x = 254,759.39 × 99,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,608.25x = 25,405,961,690.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,961,690.75/184,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,620.94

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