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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,610.25, 254,762.15 and 99,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,610.25, 254,762.15 and 99,727.32 is: 137,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,610.25 : 254,762.15 = 99,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,610.25/254,762.15 = 99,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,610.25x = 254,762.15 × 99,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,610.25x = 25,406,745,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,745,958.30/184,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,623.70

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