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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,608.32, 254,759.16 and 99,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,608.32, 254,759.16 and 99,725.12 is: 137,620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,608.32 : 254,759.16 = 99,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,608.32/254,759.16 = 99,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,608.32x = 254,759.16 × 99,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,608.32x = 25,405,887,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,887,802.10/184,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,620.49

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