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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,598.63, 254,746.25 and 99,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,598.63, 254,746.25 and 99,715.70 is: 137,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,598.63 : 254,746.25 = 99,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,598.63/254,746.25 = 99,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,598.63x = 254,746.25 × 99,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,598.63x = 25,402,198,868.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,198,868.82/184,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,607.74

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