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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,583.99, 254,725.89 and 99,701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,583.99, 254,725.89 and 99,701.05 is: 137,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,583.99 : 254,725.89 = 99,701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,583.99/254,725.89 = 99,701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,583.99x = 254,725.89 × 99,701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,583.99x = 25,396,438,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,438,058.37/184,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,587.44

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