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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,608.40, 254,759.44 and 99,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,608.40, 254,759.44 and 99,725.44 is: 137,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,608.40 : 254,759.44 = 99,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,608.40/254,759.44 = 99,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,608.40x = 254,759.44 × 99,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,608.40x = 25,405,997,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,997,248.15/184,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,621.03

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