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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,712.49, 254,903.30 and 99,829.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,712.49, 254,903.30 and 99,829.55 is: 137,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,712.49 : 254,903.30 = 99,829.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,712.49/254,903.30 = 99,829.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,712.49x = 254,903.30 × 99,829.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,712.49x = 25,446,879,958.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,879,958.85/184,712.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,764.80

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