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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,730.22, 254,928.87 and 99,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,730.22, 254,928.87 and 99,847.08 is: 137,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,730.22 : 254,928.87 = 99,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,730.22/254,928.87 = 99,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,730.22x = 254,928.87 × 99,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,730.22x = 25,453,903,277.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,903,277.20/184,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,789.60

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