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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,544.46, 254,671.37 and 99,661.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,544.46, 254,671.37 and 99,661.53 is: 137,532.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,544.46 : 254,671.37 = 99,661.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,544.46/254,671.37 = 99,661.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,544.46x = 254,671.37 × 99,661.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,544.46x = 25,380,937,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,937,883.09/184,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,532.92

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