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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,539.68, 254,664.75 and 99,656.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,539.68, 254,664.75 and 99,656.73 is: 137,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,539.68 : 254,664.75 = 99,656.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,539.68/254,664.75 = 99,656.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,539.68x = 254,664.75 × 99,656.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,539.68x = 25,379,056,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,056,231.27/184,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,526.29

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