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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,543.25, 254,669.67 and 99,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,543.25, 254,669.67 and 99,660.30 is: 137,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,543.25 : 254,669.67 = 99,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,543.25/254,669.67 = 99,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,543.25x = 254,669.67 × 99,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,543.25x = 25,380,455,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,455,713.10/184,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,531.21

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