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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,599.92, 254,747.94 and 99,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,599.92, 254,747.94 and 99,716.96 is: 137,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,599.92 : 254,747.94 = 99,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,599.92/254,747.94 = 99,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,599.92x = 254,747.94 × 99,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,599.92x = 25,402,690,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,690,143.06/184,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,609.43

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