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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,543.81, 254,670.45 and 99,660.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,543.81, 254,670.45 and 99,660.87 is: 137,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,543.81 : 254,670.45 = 99,660.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,543.81/254,670.45 = 99,660.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,543.81x = 254,670.45 × 99,660.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,543.81x = 25,380,676,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,676,838.63/184,543.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,531.99

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