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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,594.12, 254,739.94 and 99,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,594.12, 254,739.94 and 99,711.24 is: 137,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,594.12 : 254,739.94 = 99,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,594.12/254,739.94 = 99,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,594.12x = 254,739.94 × 99,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,594.12x = 25,400,435,294.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,435,294.93/184,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,601.54

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