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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,595.12, 254,741.38 and 99,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,595.12, 254,741.38 and 99,712.20 is: 137,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,595.12 : 254,741.38 = 99,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,595.12/254,741.38 = 99,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,595.12x = 254,741.38 × 99,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,595.12x = 25,400,823,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,823,430.84/184,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,602.90

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