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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,590.73, 254,735.21 and 99,707.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,590.73, 254,735.21 and 99,707.79 is: 137,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,590.73 : 254,735.21 = 99,707.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,590.73/254,735.21 = 99,707.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,590.73x = 254,735.21 × 99,707.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,590.73x = 25,399,084,824.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,084,824.29/184,590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,596.75

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