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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,592.18, 254,737.32 and 99,709.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,592.18, 254,737.32 and 99,709.26 is: 137,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,592.18 : 254,737.32 = 99,709.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,592.18/254,737.32 = 99,709.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,592.18x = 254,737.32 × 99,709.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,592.18x = 25,399,669,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,669,671.58/184,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,598.84

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