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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,542.18, 254,668.20 and 99,659.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,542.18, 254,668.20 and 99,659.23 is: 137,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,542.18 : 254,668.20 = 99,659.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,542.18/254,668.20 = 99,659.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,542.18x = 254,668.20 × 99,659.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,542.18x = 25,380,036,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,036,717.49/184,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,529.73

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