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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,539.24, 254,664.15 and 99,656.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,539.24, 254,664.15 and 99,656.29 is: 137,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,539.24 : 254,664.15 = 99,656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,539.24/254,664.15 = 99,656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,539.24x = 254,664.15 × 99,656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,539.24x = 25,378,884,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,884,647.95/184,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,525.68

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