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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,540.30, 254,665.61 and 99,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,540.30, 254,665.61 and 99,657.36 is: 137,527.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,540.30 : 254,665.61 = 99,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,540.30/254,665.61 = 99,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,540.30x = 254,665.61 × 99,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,540.30x = 25,379,301,351.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,301,351.20/184,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,527.15

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