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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,540.80, 254,666.29 and 99,657.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,540.80, 254,666.29 and 99,657.86 is: 137,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,540.80 : 254,666.29 = 99,657.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,540.80/254,666.29 = 99,657.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,540.80x = 254,666.29 × 99,657.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,540.80x = 25,379,497,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,497,475.54/184,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,527.84

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