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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,587.66, 254,730.98 and 99,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,587.66, 254,730.98 and 99,704.72 is: 137,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,587.66 : 254,730.98 = 99,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,587.66/254,730.98 = 99,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,587.66x = 254,730.98 × 99,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,587.66x = 25,397,882,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,882,399.94/184,587.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,592.52

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