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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,593.18, 254,738.70 and 99,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,593.18, 254,738.70 and 99,710.25 is: 137,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,593.18 : 254,738.70 = 99,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,593.18/254,738.70 = 99,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,593.18x = 254,738.70 × 99,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,593.18x = 25,400,059,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,059,461.68/184,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,600.21

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