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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,593.38, 254,738.97 and 99,710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,593.38, 254,738.97 and 99,710.46 is: 137,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,593.38 : 254,738.97 = 99,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,593.38/254,738.97 = 99,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,593.38x = 254,738.97 × 99,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,593.38x = 25,400,139,878.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,139,878.63/184,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,600.50

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