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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,588.66, 254,732.36 and 99,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,588.66, 254,732.36 and 99,705.72 is: 137,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,588.66 : 254,732.36 = 99,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,588.66/254,732.36 = 99,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,588.66x = 254,732.36 × 99,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,588.66x = 25,398,273,361.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,273,361.10/184,588.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,593.90

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