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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,611.06, 254,763.50 and 99,728.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,611.06, 254,763.50 and 99,728.13 is: 137,624.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,611.06 : 254,763.50 = 99,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,611.06/254,763.50 = 99,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,611.06x = 254,763.50 × 99,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,611.06x = 25,407,085,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,085,674.80/184,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,624.94

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