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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,542.54, 254,668.71 and 99,659.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,542.54, 254,668.71 and 99,659.61 is: 137,530.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,542.54 : 254,668.71 = 99,659.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,542.54/254,668.71 = 99,659.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,542.54x = 254,668.71 × 99,659.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,542.54x = 25,380,184,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,184,317.80/184,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,530.26

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