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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,623.09, 254,780.10 and 99,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,623.09, 254,780.10 and 99,740.16 is: 137,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,623.09 : 254,780.10 = 99,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,623.09/254,780.10 = 99,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,623.09x = 254,780.10 × 99,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,623.09x = 25,411,807,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411,807,938.82/184,623.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,641.55

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