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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,539.93, 254,665.09 and 99,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,539.93, 254,665.09 and 99,656.98 is: 137,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,539.93 : 254,665.09 = 99,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,539.93/254,665.09 = 99,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,539.93x = 254,665.09 × 99,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,539.93x = 25,379,153,780.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,153,780.83/184,539.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,526.63

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