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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,541.43, 254,667.16 and 99,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,541.43, 254,667.16 and 99,658.48 is: 137,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,541.43 : 254,667.16 = 99,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,541.43/254,667.16 = 99,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,541.43x = 254,667.16 × 99,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,541.43x = 25,379,742,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,742,071.52/184,541.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,528.70

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