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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,601.92, 254,750.72 and 99,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,601.92, 254,750.72 and 99,718.96 is: 137,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,601.92 : 254,750.72 = 99,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,601.92/254,750.72 = 99,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,601.92x = 254,750.72 × 99,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,601.92x = 25,403,476,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,476,857.65/184,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,612.20

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