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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,587.67, 254,731.09 and 99,704.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,587.67, 254,731.09 and 99,704.73 is: 137,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,587.67 : 254,731.09 = 99,704.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,587.67/254,731.09 = 99,704.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,587.67x = 254,731.09 × 99,704.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,587.67x = 25,397,894,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,894,551.06/184,587.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,592.58

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