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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,610.32, 254,761.92 and 99,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,610.32, 254,761.92 and 99,727.12 is: 137,623.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,610.32 : 254,761.92 = 99,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,610.32/254,761.92 = 99,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,610.32x = 254,761.92 × 99,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,610.32x = 25,406,672,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,672,567.27/184,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,623.25

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