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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,582.77, 254,724.21 and 99,699.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,582.77, 254,724.21 and 99,699.83 is: 137,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,582.77 : 254,724.21 = 99,699.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,582.77/254,724.21 = 99,699.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,582.77x = 254,724.21 × 99,699.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,582.77x = 25,395,960,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,395,960,115.48/184,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,585.76

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