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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,537.42, 254,661.64 and 99,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,537.42, 254,661.64 and 99,654.48 is: 137,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,537.42 : 254,661.64 = 99,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,537.42/254,661.64 = 99,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,537.42x = 254,661.64 × 99,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,537.42x = 25,378,173,061.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,173,061.01/184,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,523.18

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