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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,624.52, 254,781.45 and 99,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,624.52, 254,781.45 and 99,741.38 is: 137,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,624.52 : 254,781.45 = 99,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,624.52/254,781.45 = 99,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,624.52x = 254,781.45 × 99,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,624.52x = 25,412,252,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,412,252,147.49/184,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,642.89

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