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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,582.12, 254,723.46 and 99,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,582.12, 254,723.46 and 99,699.16 is: 137,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,582.12 : 254,723.46 = 99,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,582.12/254,723.46 = 99,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,582.12x = 254,723.46 × 99,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,582.12x = 25,395,714,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,395,714,994.29/184,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,584.91

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