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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,588.19, 254,731.80 and 99,705.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,588.19, 254,731.80 and 99,705.25 is: 137,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,588.19 : 254,731.80 = 99,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,588.19/254,731.80 = 99,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,588.19x = 254,731.80 × 99,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,588.19x = 25,398,097,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,097,801.95/184,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,593.30

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