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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,729.52, 254,927.16 and 99,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,729.52, 254,927.16 and 99,846.56 is: 137,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,729.52 : 254,927.16 = 99,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,729.52/254,927.16 = 99,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,729.52x = 254,927.16 × 99,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,729.52x = 25,453,599,976.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,599,976.57/184,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,788.48

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