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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,727.32, 254,923.74 and 99,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,727.32, 254,923.74 and 99,844.12 is: 137,784.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,727.32 : 254,923.74 = 99,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,727.32/254,923.74 = 99,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,727.32x = 254,923.74 × 99,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,727.32x = 25,452,636,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,636,487.41/184,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,784.91

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