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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,589.36, 254,733.32 and 99,706.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,589.36, 254,733.32 and 99,706.42 is: 137,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,589.36 : 254,733.32 = 99,706.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,589.36/254,733.32 = 99,706.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,589.36x = 254,733.32 × 99,706.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,589.36x = 25,398,546,256.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,546,256.55/184,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,594.86

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