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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,615.59, 254,769.75 and 99,732.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,615.59, 254,769.75 and 99,732.65 is: 137,631.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,615.59 : 254,769.75 = 99,732.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,615.59/254,769.75 = 99,732.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,615.59x = 254,769.75 × 99,732.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,615.59x = 25,408,861,033.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,861,033.49/184,615.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,631.18

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