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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,600.88, 254,749.35 and 99,717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,600.88, 254,749.35 and 99,717.95 is: 137,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,600.88 : 254,749.35 = 99,717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,600.88/254,749.35 = 99,717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,600.88x = 254,749.35 × 99,717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,600.88x = 25,403,082,945.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,082,945.83/184,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,610.84

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