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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,587.06, 254,730.25 and 99,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,587.06, 254,730.25 and 99,704.13 is: 137,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,587.06 : 254,730.25 = 99,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,587.06/254,730.25 = 99,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,587.06x = 254,730.25 × 99,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,587.06x = 25,397,657,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,657,960.93/184,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,591.76

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