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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,586.54, 254,729.42 and 99,703.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,586.54, 254,729.42 and 99,703.61 is: 137,590.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,586.54 : 254,729.42 = 99,703.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,586.54/254,729.42 = 99,703.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,586.54x = 254,729.42 × 99,703.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,586.54x = 25,397,441,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,441,722.82/184,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,590.97

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