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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,727.82, 254,924.43 and 99,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,727.82, 254,924.43 and 99,844.62 is: 137,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,727.82 : 254,924.43 = 99,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,727.82/254,924.43 = 99,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,727.82x = 254,924.43 × 99,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,727.82x = 25,452,832,842.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,832,842.07/184,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,785.60

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