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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,589.04, 254,733.03 and 99,706.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,589.04, 254,733.03 and 99,706.17 is: 137,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,589.04 : 254,733.03 = 99,706.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,589.04/254,733.03 = 99,706.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,589.04x = 254,733.03 × 99,706.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,589.04x = 25,398,454,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,454,793.80/184,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,594.60

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