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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,609.25, 254,760.77 and 99,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,609.25, 254,760.77 and 99,726.32 is: 137,622.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,609.25 : 254,760.77 = 99,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,609.25/254,760.77 = 99,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,609.25x = 254,760.77 × 99,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,609.25x = 25,406,354,072.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,354,072.47/184,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,622.32

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