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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,587.19, 254,730.42 and 99,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,587.19, 254,730.42 and 99,704.25 is: 137,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,587.19 : 254,730.42 = 99,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,587.19/254,730.42 = 99,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,587.19x = 254,730.42 × 99,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,587.19x = 25,397,705,478.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,705,478.29/184,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,591.92

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