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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,581.12, 254,722.08 and 99,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,581.12, 254,722.08 and 99,698.16 is: 137,583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,581.12 : 254,722.08 = 99,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,581.12/254,722.08 = 99,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,581.12x = 254,722.08 × 99,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,581.12x = 25,395,322,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,395,322,687.37/184,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,583.53

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