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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,622.59, 254,779.41 and 99,739.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,622.59, 254,779.41 and 99,739.66 is: 137,640.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,622.59 : 254,779.41 = 99,739.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,622.59/254,779.41 = 99,739.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,622.59x = 254,779.41 × 99,739.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,622.59x = 25,411,611,728.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411,611,728.40/184,622.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,640.86

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