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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,732.38, 254,930.70 and 99,849.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,732.38, 254,930.70 and 99,849.42 is: 137,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,732.38 : 254,930.70 = 99,849.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,732.38/254,930.70 = 99,849.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,732.38x = 254,930.70 × 99,849.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,732.38x = 25,454,682,535.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,682,535.19/184,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,792.21

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