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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,586.06, 254,728.87 and 99,703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,586.06, 254,728.87 and 99,703.13 is: 137,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,586.06 : 254,728.87 = 99,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,586.06/254,728.87 = 99,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,586.06x = 254,728.87 × 99,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,586.06x = 25,397,264,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,264,117.46/184,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,590.37

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