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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,612.32, 254,764.68 and 99,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,612.32, 254,764.68 and 99,729.12 is: 137,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,612.32 : 254,764.68 = 99,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,612.32/254,764.68 = 99,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,612.32x = 254,764.68 × 99,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,612.32x = 25,407,457,343.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,457,343.48/184,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,626.01

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