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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,600.40, 254,748.40 and 99,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,600.40, 254,748.40 and 99,717.44 is: 137,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,600.40 : 254,748.40 = 99,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,600.40/254,748.40 = 99,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,600.40x = 254,748.40 × 99,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,600.40x = 25,402,858,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,858,292.10/184,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,609.99

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