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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,540.55, 254,665.96 and 99,657.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,540.55, 254,665.96 and 99,657.61 is: 137,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,540.55 : 254,665.96 = 99,657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,540.55/254,665.96 = 99,657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,540.55x = 254,665.96 × 99,657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,540.55x = 25,379,399,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,399,399.48/184,540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,527.49

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