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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,728.52, 254,925.78 and 99,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,728.52, 254,925.78 and 99,845.56 is: 137,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,728.52 : 254,925.78 = 99,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,728.52/254,925.78 = 99,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,728.52x = 254,925.78 × 99,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,728.52x = 25,453,207,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,207,262.54/184,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,787.10

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