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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,593.12, 254,738.56 and 99,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,593.12, 254,738.56 and 99,710.24 is: 137,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,593.12 : 254,738.56 = 99,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,593.12/254,738.56 = 99,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,593.12x = 254,738.56 × 99,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,593.12x = 25,400,042,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,042,954.85/184,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,600.16

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