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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,594.75, 254,740.86 and 99,711.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,594.75, 254,740.86 and 99,711.81 is: 137,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,594.75 : 254,740.86 = 99,711.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,594.75/254,740.86 = 99,711.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,594.75x = 254,740.86 × 99,711.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,594.75x = 25,400,672,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,672,231.56/184,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,602.35

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