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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,591.73, 254,736.59 and 99,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,591.73, 254,736.59 and 99,708.79 is: 137,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,591.73 : 254,736.59 = 99,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,591.73/254,736.59 = 99,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,591.73x = 254,736.59 × 99,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,591.73x = 25,399,477,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,477,157.63/184,591.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,598.13

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