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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,599.88, 254,747.97 and 99,716.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,599.88, 254,747.97 and 99,716.95 is: 137,609.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,599.88 : 254,747.97 = 99,716.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,599.88/254,747.97 = 99,716.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,599.88x = 254,747.97 × 99,716.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,599.88x = 25,402,689,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,689,313.35/184,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,609.46

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