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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,609.40, 254,760.82 and 99,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,609.40, 254,760.82 and 99,726.44 is: 137,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,609.40 : 254,760.82 = 99,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,609.40/254,760.82 = 99,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,609.40x = 254,760.82 × 99,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,609.40x = 25,406,389,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,389,630.08/184,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,622.41

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