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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,586.14, 254,728.87 and 99,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,586.14, 254,728.87 and 99,703.20 is: 137,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,586.14 : 254,728.87 = 99,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,586.14/254,728.87 = 99,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,586.14x = 254,728.87 × 99,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,586.14x = 25,397,284,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,284,177.36/184,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,590.42

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