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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,539.42, 254,664.41 and 99,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,539.42, 254,664.41 and 99,656.48 is: 137,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,539.42 : 254,664.41 = 99,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,539.42/254,664.41 = 99,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,539.42x = 254,664.41 × 99,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,539.42x = 25,378,956,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,956,910.27/184,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,525.94

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