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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,602.77, 254,752.06 and 99,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,602.77, 254,752.06 and 99,719.84 is: 137,613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,602.77 : 254,752.06 = 99,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,602.77/254,752.06 = 99,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,602.77x = 254,752.06 × 99,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,602.77x = 25,403,833,430.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,833,430.50/184,602.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,613.50

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