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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,583.12, 254,724.84 and 99,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,583.12, 254,724.84 and 99,700.16 is: 137,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,583.12 : 254,724.84 = 99,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,583.12/254,724.84 = 99,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,583.12x = 254,724.84 × 99,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,583.12x = 25,396,107,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,107,303.97/184,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,586.29

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