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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,594.88, 254,740.76 and 99,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,594.88, 254,740.76 and 99,711.92 is: 137,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,594.88 : 254,740.76 = 99,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,594.88/254,740.76 = 99,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,594.88x = 254,740.76 × 99,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,594.88x = 25,400,690,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,690,281.86/184,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,602.36

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