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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,579.38, 254,719.72 and 99,696.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,579.38, 254,719.72 and 99,696.45 is: 137,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,579.38 : 254,719.72 = 99,696.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,579.38/254,719.72 = 99,696.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,579.38x = 254,719.72 × 99,696.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,579.38x = 25,394,650,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,650,549.32/184,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,581.19

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