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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,588.04, 254,731.50 and 99,705.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,588.04, 254,731.50 and 99,705.11 is: 137,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,588.04 : 254,731.50 = 99,705.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,588.04/254,731.50 = 99,705.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,588.04x = 254,731.50 × 99,705.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,588.04x = 25,398,030,954.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,030,954.31/184,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,593.05

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