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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,599.18, 254,746.98 and 99,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,599.18, 254,746.98 and 99,716.28 is: 137,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,599.18 : 254,746.98 = 99,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,599.18/254,746.98 = 99,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,599.18x = 254,746.98 × 99,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,599.18x = 25,402,421,186.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,421,186.83/184,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,608.53

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