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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,543.43, 254,669.90 and 99,660.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,543.43, 254,669.90 and 99,660.51 is: 137,531.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,543.43 : 254,669.90 = 99,660.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,543.43/254,669.90 = 99,660.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,543.43x = 254,669.90 × 99,660.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,543.43x = 25,380,531,617.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,531,617.35/184,543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,531.49

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