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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,588.62, 254,732.31 and 99,705.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,588.62, 254,732.31 and 99,705.69 is: 137,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,588.62 : 254,732.31 = 99,705.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,588.62/254,732.31 = 99,705.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,588.62x = 254,732.31 × 99,705.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,588.62x = 25,398,260,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,260,733.84/184,588.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,593.86

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