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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,598.50, 254,746.07 and 99,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,598.50, 254,746.07 and 99,715.56 is: 137,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,598.50 : 254,746.07 = 99,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,598.50/254,746.07 = 99,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,598.50x = 254,746.07 × 99,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,598.50x = 25,402,147,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,147,166.14/184,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,607.55

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