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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,540.68, 254,666.13 and 99,657.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,540.68, 254,666.13 and 99,657.73 is: 137,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,540.68 : 254,666.13 = 99,657.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,540.68/254,666.13 = 99,657.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,540.68x = 254,666.13 × 99,657.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,540.68x = 25,379,448,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,448,423.68/184,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,527.66

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