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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,601.38, 254,750.02 and 99,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,601.38, 254,750.02 and 99,718.46 is: 137,611.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,601.38 : 254,750.02 = 99,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,601.38/254,750.02 = 99,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,601.38x = 254,750.02 × 99,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,601.38x = 25,403,279,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,279,679.37/184,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,611.54

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