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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,545.25, 254,672.43 and 99,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,545.25, 254,672.43 and 99,662.30 is: 137,533.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,545.25 : 254,672.43 = 99,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,545.25/254,672.43 = 99,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,545.25x = 254,672.43 × 99,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,545.25x = 25,381,240,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,381,240,120.39/184,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,533.97

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