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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,720.32, 254,913.44 and 99,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,720.32, 254,913.44 and 99,837.12 is: 137,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,720.32 : 254,913.44 = 99,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,720.32/254,913.44 = 99,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,720.32x = 254,913.44 × 99,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,720.32x = 25,449,823,698.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,823,698.89/184,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,774.90

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