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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,590.54, 254,734.95 and 99,707.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,590.54, 254,734.95 and 99,707.61 is: 137,596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,590.54 : 254,734.95 = 99,707.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,590.54/254,734.95 = 99,707.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,590.54x = 254,734.95 × 99,707.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,590.54x = 25,399,013,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,013,047.97/184,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,596.50

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