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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,589.18, 254,733.16 and 99,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,589.18, 254,733.16 and 99,706.24 is: 137,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,589.18 : 254,733.16 = 99,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,589.18/254,733.16 = 99,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,589.18x = 254,733.16 × 99,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,589.18x = 25,398,485,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,485,586.92/184,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,594.66

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