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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,598.25, 254,745.72 and 99,715.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,598.25, 254,745.72 and 99,715.31 is: 137,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,598.25 : 254,745.72 = 99,715.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,598.25/254,745.72 = 99,715.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,598.25x = 254,745.72 × 99,715.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,598.25x = 25,402,049,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,049,077.84/184,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,607.20

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