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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,585.38, 254,727.99 and 99,702.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,585.38, 254,727.99 and 99,702.45 is: 137,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,585.38 : 254,727.99 = 99,702.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,585.38/254,727.99 = 99,702.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,585.38x = 254,727.99 × 99,702.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,585.38x = 25,397,004,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,004,686.58/184,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,589.47

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