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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,593, 254,738.45 and 99,710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,593, 254,738.45 and 99,710.06 is: 137,599.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,593 : 254,738.45 = 99,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,593/254,738.45 = 99,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,593x = 254,738.45 × 99,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,593x = 25,399,986,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,986,272.10/184,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,599.94

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