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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,456.61, 254,546.68 and 100,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,456.61, 254,546.68 and 100,541.84 is: 138,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,456.61 : 254,546.68 = 100,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,456.61/254,546.68 = 100,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,456.61x = 254,546.68 × 100,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,456.61x = 25,592,590,434.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,590,434.02/184,456.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,745.86

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