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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,592.04, 254,737.02 and 99,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,592.04, 254,737.02 and 99,709.12 is: 137,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,592.04 : 254,737.02 = 99,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,592.04/254,737.02 = 99,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,592.04x = 254,737.02 × 99,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,592.04x = 25,399,604,095.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,604,095.62/184,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,598.59

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