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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,590.11, 254,734.35 and 99,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,590.11, 254,734.35 and 99,707.18 is: 137,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,590.11 : 254,734.35 = 99,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,590.11/254,734.35 = 99,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,590.11x = 254,734.35 × 99,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,590.11x = 25,398,842,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,842,413.96/184,590.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,595.90

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