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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,540.04, 254,665.27 and 99,657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,540.04, 254,665.27 and 99,657.10 is: 137,526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,540.04 : 254,665.27 = 99,657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,540.04/254,665.27 = 99,657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,540.04x = 254,665.27 × 99,657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,540.04x = 25,379,202,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,202,161.25/184,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,526.81

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