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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,544.41, 254,671.29 and 99,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,544.41, 254,671.29 and 99,661.48 is: 137,532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,544.41 : 254,671.29 = 99,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,544.41/254,671.29 = 99,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,544.41x = 254,671.29 × 99,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,544.41x = 25,380,917,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,917,674.91/184,544.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,532.84

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