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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,583.04, 254,724.75 and 99,700.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,583.04, 254,724.75 and 99,700.17 is: 137,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,583.04 : 254,724.75 = 99,700.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,583.04/254,724.75 = 99,700.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,583.04x = 254,724.75 × 99,700.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,583.04x = 25,396,100,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,100,878.21/184,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,586.32

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