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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,587.11, 254,730.20 and 99,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,587.11, 254,730.20 and 99,704.17 is: 137,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,587.11 : 254,730.20 = 99,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,587.11/254,730.20 = 99,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,587.11x = 254,730.20 × 99,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,587.11x = 25,397,662,403.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,662,403.48/184,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,591.75

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