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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,580.38, 254,721.10 and 99,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,580.38, 254,721.10 and 99,697.45 is: 137,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,580.38 : 254,721.10 = 99,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,580.38/254,721.10 = 99,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,580.38x = 254,721.10 × 99,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,580.38x = 25,395,044,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,395,044,131.20/184,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,582.58

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