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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,584.62, 254,726.80 and 99,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,584.62, 254,726.80 and 99,701.70 is: 137,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,584.62 : 254,726.80 = 99,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,584.62/254,726.80 = 99,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,584.62x = 254,726.80 × 99,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,584.62x = 25,396,694,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,694,995.56/184,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,588.36

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