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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,591.71, 254,736.63 and 99,708.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,591.71, 254,736.63 and 99,708.75 is: 137,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,591.71 : 254,736.63 = 99,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,591.71/254,736.63 = 99,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,591.71x = 254,736.63 × 99,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,591.71x = 25,399,470,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,470,956.51/184,591.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,598.11

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