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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,727.25, 254,923.54 and 99,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,727.25, 254,923.54 and 99,844.31 is: 137,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,727.25 : 254,923.54 = 99,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,727.25/254,923.54 = 99,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,727.25x = 254,923.54 × 99,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,727.25x = 25,452,665,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,665,341.76/184,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,785.11

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