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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,725.57, 254,921.33 and 99,842.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,725.57, 254,921.33 and 99,842.37 is: 137,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,725.57 : 254,921.33 = 99,842.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,725.57/254,921.33 = 99,842.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,725.57x = 254,921.33 × 99,842.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,725.57x = 25,451,949,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,451,949,251.54/184,725.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,782.49

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