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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,730.40, 254,928.06 and 99,847.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,730.40, 254,928.06 and 99,847.62 is: 137,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,730.40 : 254,928.06 = 99,847.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,730.40/254,928.06 = 99,847.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,730.40x = 254,928.06 × 99,847.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,730.40x = 25,453,960,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,960,062.22/184,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,789.77

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