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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,580.88, 254,721.80 and 99,697.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,580.88, 254,721.80 and 99,697.95 is: 137,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,580.88 : 254,721.80 = 99,697.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,580.88/254,721.80 = 99,697.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,580.88x = 254,721.80 × 99,697.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,580.88x = 25,395,240,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,395,240,781.82/184,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,583.27

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