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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,541.18, 254,666.82 and 99,658.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,541.18, 254,666.82 and 99,658.23 is: 137,528.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,541.18 : 254,666.82 = 99,658.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,541.18/254,666.82 = 99,658.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,541.18x = 254,666.82 × 99,658.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,541.18x = 25,379,644,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,644,520.93/184,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,528.36

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