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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,538.17, 254,662.67 and 99,655.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,538.17, 254,662.67 and 99,655.23 is: 137,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,538.17 : 254,662.67 = 99,655.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,538.17/254,662.67 = 99,655.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,538.17x = 254,662.67 × 99,655.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,538.17x = 25,378,466,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,466,951.26/184,538.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,524.21

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