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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,595.25, 254,741.55 and 99,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,595.25, 254,741.55 and 99,712.32 is: 137,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,595.25 : 254,741.55 = 99,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,595.25/254,741.55 = 99,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,595.25x = 254,741.55 × 99,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,595.25x = 25,400,870,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,870,950.90/184,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,603.06

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