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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,603.38, 254,752.77 and 99,720.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,603.38, 254,752.77 and 99,720.46 is: 137,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,603.38 : 254,752.77 = 99,720.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,603.38/254,752.77 = 99,720.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,603.38x = 254,752.77 × 99,720.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,603.38x = 25,404,063,410.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,063,410.67/184,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,614.29

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