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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,612.03, 254,764.73 and 99,729.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,612.03, 254,764.73 and 99,729.07 is: 137,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,612.03 : 254,764.73 = 99,729.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,612.03/254,764.73 = 99,729.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,612.03x = 254,764.73 × 99,729.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,612.03x = 25,407,449,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,449,591.70/184,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,626.19

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