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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,600.13, 254,748.29 and 99,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,600.13, 254,748.29 and 99,717.20 is: 137,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,600.13 : 254,748.29 = 99,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,600.13/254,748.29 = 99,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,600.13x = 254,748.29 × 99,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,600.13x = 25,402,784,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,784,411.26/184,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,609.79

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