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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,600.38, 254,748.66 and 99,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,600.38, 254,748.66 and 99,717.45 is: 137,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,600.38 : 254,748.66 = 99,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,600.38/254,748.66 = 99,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,600.38x = 254,748.66 × 99,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,600.38x = 25,402,886,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,886,766.12/184,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,610.15

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