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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,585.76, 254,728.34 and 99,702.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,585.76, 254,728.34 and 99,702.82 is: 137,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,585.76 : 254,728.34 = 99,702.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,585.76/254,728.34 = 99,702.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,585.76x = 254,728.34 × 99,702.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,585.76x = 25,397,133,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,133,831.92/184,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,589.89

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