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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,595.12, 254,741.32 and 99,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,595.12, 254,741.32 and 99,712.24 is: 137,602.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,595.12 : 254,741.32 = 99,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,595.12/254,741.32 = 99,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,595.12x = 254,741.32 × 99,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,595.12x = 25,400,827,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,827,637.76/184,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,602.92

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