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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,707.72, 254,897.82 and 99,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,707.72, 254,897.82 and 99,824.58 is: 137,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,707.72 : 254,897.82 = 99,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,707.72/254,897.82 = 99,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,707.72x = 254,897.82 × 99,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,707.72x = 25,445,067,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,067,824.42/184,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,758.55

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