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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,600.50, 254,748.69 and 99,717.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,600.50, 254,748.69 and 99,717.57 is: 137,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,600.50 : 254,748.69 = 99,717.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,600.50/254,748.69 = 99,717.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,600.50x = 254,748.69 × 99,717.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,600.50x = 25,402,920,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,920,327.48/184,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,610.25

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