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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,538.93, 254,663.72 and 99,655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,538.93, 254,663.72 and 99,655.98 is: 137,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,538.93 : 254,663.72 = 99,655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,538.93/254,663.72 = 99,655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,538.93x = 254,663.72 × 99,655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,538.93x = 25,378,762,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,762,088.77/184,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,525.25

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