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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,541.30, 254,667 and 99,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,541.30, 254,667 and 99,658.36 is: 137,528.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,541.30 : 254,667 = 99,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,541.30/254,667 = 99,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,541.30x = 254,667 × 99,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,541.30x = 25,379,694,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,694,292.79/184,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,528.54

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