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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,536.85, 254,660.87 and 99,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,536.85, 254,660.87 and 99,653.92 is: 137,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,536.85 : 254,660.87 = 99,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,536.85/254,660.87 = 99,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,536.85x = 254,660.87 × 99,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,536.85x = 25,377,952,692.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,377,952,692.81/184,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,522.41

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