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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,612.06, 254,764.88 and 99,729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,612.06, 254,764.88 and 99,729.13 is: 137,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,612.06 : 254,764.88 = 99,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,612.06/254,764.88 = 99,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,612.06x = 254,764.88 × 99,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,612.06x = 25,407,479,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,479,836.95/184,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,626.33

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