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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,596.18, 254,742.84 and 99,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,596.18, 254,742.84 and 99,713.28 is: 137,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,596.18 : 254,742.84 = 99,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,596.18/254,742.84 = 99,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,596.18x = 254,742.84 × 99,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,596.18x = 25,401,244,132.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,401,244,132.92/184,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,604.39

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