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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,587.48, 254,730.83 and 99,704.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,587.48, 254,730.83 and 99,704.55 is: 137,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,587.48 : 254,730.83 = 99,704.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,587.48/254,730.83 = 99,704.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,587.48x = 254,730.83 × 99,704.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,587.48x = 25,397,822,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,822,776.28/184,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,592.34

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