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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,599.38, 254,747.25 and 99,716.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,599.38, 254,747.25 and 99,716.46 is: 137,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,599.38 : 254,747.25 = 99,716.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,599.38/254,747.25 = 99,716.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,599.38x = 254,747.25 × 99,716.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,599.38x = 25,402,493,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,493,964.74/184,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,608.78

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