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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,612.86, 254,765.74 and 99,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,612.86, 254,765.74 and 99,729.92 is: 137,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,612.86 : 254,765.74 = 99,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,612.86/254,765.74 = 99,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,612.86x = 254,765.74 × 99,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,612.86x = 25,407,766,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,766,868.94/184,612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,627.29

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