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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,599.43, 254,747.33 and 99,716.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,599.43, 254,747.33 and 99,716.53 is: 137,608.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,599.43 : 254,747.33 = 99,716.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,599.43/254,747.33 = 99,716.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,599.43x = 254,747.33 × 99,716.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,599.43x = 25,402,519,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,519,774.36/184,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,608.87

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