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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,588.49, 254,732.22 and 99,705.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,588.49, 254,732.22 and 99,705.55 is: 137,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,588.49 : 254,732.22 = 99,705.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,588.49/254,732.22 = 99,705.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,588.49x = 254,732.22 × 99,705.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,588.49x = 25,398,214,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,214,325.63/184,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,593.71

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