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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,732.23, 254,930.66 and 99,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,732.23, 254,930.66 and 99,849.30 is: 137,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,732.23 : 254,930.66 = 99,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,732.23/254,930.66 = 99,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,732.23x = 254,930.66 × 99,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,732.23x = 25,454,647,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,647,949.54/184,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,792.13

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