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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,591.89, 254,736.90 and 99,708.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,591.89, 254,736.90 and 99,708.93 is: 137,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,591.89 : 254,736.90 = 99,708.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,591.89/254,736.90 = 99,708.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,591.89x = 254,736.90 × 99,708.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,591.89x = 25,399,543,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,543,730.52/184,591.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,598.37

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