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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,538.42, 254,663.02 and 99,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,538.42, 254,663.02 and 99,655.48 is: 137,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,538.42 : 254,663.02 = 99,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,538.42/254,663.02 = 99,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,538.42x = 254,663.02 × 99,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,538.42x = 25,378,565,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,565,247.21/184,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,524.56

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