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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,724.51, 254,920.25 and 99,841.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,724.51, 254,920.25 and 99,841.57 is: 137,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,724.51 : 254,920.25 = 99,841.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,724.51/254,920.25 = 99,841.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,724.51x = 254,920.25 × 99,841.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,724.51x = 25,451,637,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,451,637,597.10/184,724.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,781.60

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