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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,727.49, 254,923.91 and 99,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,727.49, 254,923.91 and 99,844.55 is: 137,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,727.49 : 254,923.91 = 99,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,727.49/254,923.91 = 99,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,727.49x = 254,923.91 × 99,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,727.49x = 25,452,762,634.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,762,634.73/184,727.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,785.47

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