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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,597.68, 254,744.91 and 99,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,597.68, 254,744.91 and 99,714.78 is: 137,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,597.68 : 254,744.91 = 99,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,597.68/254,744.91 = 99,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,597.68x = 254,744.91 × 99,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,597.68x = 25,401,832,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,401,832,656.77/184,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,606.46

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