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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,544.43, 254,671.27 and 99,661.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,544.43, 254,671.27 and 99,661.51 is: 137,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,544.43 : 254,671.27 = 99,661.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,544.43/254,671.27 = 99,661.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,544.43x = 254,671.27 × 99,661.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,544.43x = 25,380,923,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,923,321.82/184,544.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,532.86

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