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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,597.92, 254,745.18 and 99,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,597.92, 254,745.18 and 99,714.96 is: 137,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,597.92 : 254,745.18 = 99,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,597.92/254,745.18 = 99,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,597.92x = 254,745.18 × 99,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,597.92x = 25,401,905,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,401,905,433.89/184,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,606.67

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