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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,586.67, 254,729.71 and 99,703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,586.67, 254,729.71 and 99,703.73 is: 137,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,586.67 : 254,729.71 = 99,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,586.67/254,729.71 = 99,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,586.67x = 254,729.71 × 99,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,586.67x = 25,397,503,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,503,280.95/184,586.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,591.21

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