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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,614.09, 254,767.68 and 99,731.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,614.09, 254,767.68 and 99,731.15 is: 137,629.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,614.09 : 254,767.68 = 99,731.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,614.09/254,767.68 = 99,731.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,614.09x = 254,767.68 × 99,731.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,614.09x = 25,408,273,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,273,390.77/184,614.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,629.12

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