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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,542.04, 254,668.03 and 99,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,542.04, 254,668.03 and 99,659.10 is: 137,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,542.04 : 254,668.03 = 99,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,542.04/254,668.03 = 99,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,542.04x = 254,668.03 × 99,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,542.04x = 25,379,986,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,986,668.57/184,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,529.57

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