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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,731.40, 254,929.44 and 99,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,731.40, 254,929.44 and 99,848.62 is: 137,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,731.40 : 254,929.44 = 99,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,731.40/254,929.44 = 99,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,731.40x = 254,929.44 × 99,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,731.40x = 25,454,352,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,352,781.37/184,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,791.15

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