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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,614.75, 254,768.58 and 99,731.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,614.75, 254,768.58 and 99,731.82 is: 137,630.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,614.75 : 254,768.58 = 99,731.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,614.75/254,768.58 = 99,731.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,614.75x = 254,768.58 × 99,731.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,614.75x = 25,408,534,162.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,534,162.22/184,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,630.03

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