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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,537.17, 254,661.29 and 99,654.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,537.17, 254,661.29 and 99,654.23 is: 137,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,537.17 : 254,661.29 = 99,654.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,537.17/254,661.29 = 99,654.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,537.17x = 254,661.29 × 99,654.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,537.17x = 25,378,074,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,074,765.76/184,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,522.83

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