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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,592.48, 254,737.63 and 99,709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,592.48, 254,737.63 and 99,709.54 is: 137,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,592.48 : 254,737.63 = 99,709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,592.48/254,737.63 = 99,709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,592.48x = 254,737.63 × 99,709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,592.48x = 25,399,771,907.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,771,907.99/184,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,599.17

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