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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,591.13, 254,735.87 and 99,708.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,591.13, 254,735.87 and 99,708.19 is: 137,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,591.13 : 254,735.87 = 99,708.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,591.13/254,735.87 = 99,708.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,591.13x = 254,735.87 × 99,708.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,591.13x = 25,399,251,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,251,390.39/184,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,597.36

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