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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,538.48, 254,663.11 and 99,655.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,538.48, 254,663.11 and 99,655.55 is: 137,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,538.48 : 254,663.11 = 99,655.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,538.48/254,663.11 = 99,655.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,538.48x = 254,663.11 × 99,655.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,538.48x = 25,378,590,520.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,590,520.17/184,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,524.65

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