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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,731.23, 254,929.28 and 99,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,731.23, 254,929.28 and 99,848.30 is: 137,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,731.23 : 254,929.28 = 99,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,731.23/254,929.28 = 99,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,731.23x = 254,929.28 × 99,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,731.23x = 25,454,253,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,253,454.34/184,731.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,790.74

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