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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,611.31, 254,763.84 and 99,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,611.31, 254,763.84 and 99,728.38 is: 137,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,611.31 : 254,763.84 = 99,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,611.31/254,763.84 = 99,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,611.31x = 254,763.84 × 99,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,611.31x = 25,407,183,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,183,771.96/184,611.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,625.28

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