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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,732.22, 254,931.63 and 99,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,732.22, 254,931.63 and 99,849.08 is: 137,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,732.22 : 254,931.63 = 99,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,732.22/254,931.63 = 99,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,732.22x = 254,931.63 × 99,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,732.22x = 25,454,688,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,688,718.40/184,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,792.36

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