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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,541.05, 254,666.65 and 99,658.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,541.05, 254,666.65 and 99,658.11 is: 137,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,541.05 : 254,666.65 = 99,658.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,541.05/254,666.65 = 99,658.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,541.05x = 254,666.65 × 99,658.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,541.05x = 25,379,595,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,595,247.41/184,541.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,528.18

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