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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,539.18, 254,664.04 and 99,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,539.18, 254,664.04 and 99,656.24 is: 137,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,539.18 : 254,664.04 = 99,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,539.18/254,664.04 = 99,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,539.18x = 254,664.04 × 99,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,539.18x = 25,378,860,689.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,860,689.61/184,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,525.60

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