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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,586.88, 254,730.06 and 99,703.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,586.88, 254,730.06 and 99,703.95 is: 137,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,586.88 : 254,730.06 = 99,703.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,586.88/254,730.06 = 99,703.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,586.88x = 254,730.06 × 99,703.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,586.88x = 25,397,593,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,593,165.74/184,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,591.54

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