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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,732.70, 254,931.00 and 99,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,732.70, 254,931.00 and 99,849.76 is: 137,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,732.70 : 254,931.00 = 99,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,732.70/254,931.00 = 99,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,732.70x = 254,931.00 × 99,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,732.70x = 25,454,799,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,799,588.78/184,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,792.60

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