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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,588.41, 254,732.02 and 99,705.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,588.41, 254,732.02 and 99,705.47 is: 137,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,588.41 : 254,732.02 = 99,705.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,588.41/254,732.02 = 99,705.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,588.41x = 254,732.02 × 99,705.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,588.41x = 25,398,176,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,176,165.72/184,588.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,593.56

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