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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,599, 254,746.76 and 99,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,599, 254,746.76 and 99,716.06 is: 137,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,599 : 254,746.76 = 99,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,599/254,746.76 = 99,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,599x = 254,746.76 × 99,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,599x = 25,402,343,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,343,343.25/184,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,608.24

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