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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,590.04, 254,734.41 and 99,707.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,590.04, 254,734.41 and 99,707.17 is: 137,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,590.04 : 254,734.41 = 99,707.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,590.04/254,734.41 = 99,707.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,590.04x = 254,734.41 × 99,707.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,590.04x = 25,398,847,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,847,122.72/184,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,595.98

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