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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,593.50, 254,739.13 and 99,710.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,593.50, 254,739.13 and 99,710.57 is: 137,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,593.50 : 254,739.13 = 99,710.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,593.50/254,739.13 = 99,710.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,593.50x = 254,739.13 × 99,710.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,593.50x = 25,400,182,579.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,182,579.91/184,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,600.63

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