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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,598.18, 254,745.60 and 99,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,598.18, 254,745.60 and 99,715.28 is: 137,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,598.18 : 254,745.60 = 99,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,598.18/254,745.60 = 99,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,598.18x = 254,745.60 × 99,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,598.18x = 25,402,028,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,028,832.77/184,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,607.15

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