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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,723.04, 254,917.69 and 99,840.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,723.04, 254,917.69 and 99,840.11 is: 137,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,723.04 : 254,917.69 = 99,840.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,723.04/254,917.69 = 99,840.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,723.04x = 254,917.69 × 99,840.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,723.04x = 25,451,008,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,451,008,686.36/184,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,779.28

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