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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,630.32, 254,789.52 and 99,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,630.32, 254,789.52 and 99,747.12 is: 137,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,630.32 : 254,789.52 = 99,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,630.32/254,789.52 = 99,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,630.32x = 254,789.52 × 99,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,630.32x = 25,414,520,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,414,520,826.18/184,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,650.85

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