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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,584.22, 254,726.44 and 99,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,584.22, 254,726.44 and 99,701.28 is: 137,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,584.22 : 254,726.44 = 99,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,584.22/254,726.44 = 99,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,584.22x = 254,726.44 × 99,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,584.22x = 25,396,551,868.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,551,868.59/184,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,587.88

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