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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,541.54, 254,667.33 and 99,658.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,541.54, 254,667.33 and 99,658.61 is: 137,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,541.54 : 254,667.33 = 99,658.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,541.54/254,667.33 = 99,658.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,541.54x = 254,667.33 × 99,658.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,541.54x = 25,379,790,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,790,846.87/184,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,528.88

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