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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,598.43, 254,745.95 and 99,715.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,598.43, 254,745.95 and 99,715.53 is: 137,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,598.43 : 254,745.95 = 99,715.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,598.43/254,745.95 = 99,715.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,598.43x = 254,745.95 × 99,715.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,598.43x = 25,402,126,921.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,126,921.03/184,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,607.49

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