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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,587.17, 254,730.40 and 99,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,587.17, 254,730.40 and 99,704.24 is: 137,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,587.17 : 254,730.40 = 99,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,587.17/254,730.40 = 99,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,587.17x = 254,730.40 × 99,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,587.17x = 25,397,699,663.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,699,663.24/184,587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,591.90

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