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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,586.45, 254,729.41 and 99,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,586.45, 254,729.41 and 99,703.51 is: 137,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,586.45 : 254,729.41 = 99,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,586.45/254,729.41 = 99,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,586.45x = 254,729.41 × 99,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,586.45x = 25,397,415,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,415,391.15/184,586.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,590.90

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