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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,728.32, 254,925.12 and 99,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,728.32, 254,925.12 and 99,845.12 is: 137,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,728.32 : 254,925.12 = 99,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,728.32/254,925.12 = 99,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,728.32x = 254,925.12 × 99,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,728.32x = 25,453,029,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,029,197.41/184,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,786.29

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