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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,608.86, 254,760.23 and 99,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,608.86, 254,760.23 and 99,725.92 is: 137,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,608.86 : 254,760.23 = 99,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,608.86/254,760.23 = 99,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,608.86x = 254,760.23 × 99,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,608.86x = 25,406,198,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,198,316.16/184,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,621.77

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