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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,588.88, 254,732.75 and 99,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,588.88, 254,732.75 and 99,705.94 is: 137,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,588.88 : 254,732.75 = 99,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,588.88/254,732.75 = 99,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,588.88x = 254,732.75 × 99,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,588.88x = 25,398,367,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,367,526.07/184,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,594.25

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