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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,545.75, 254,673.12 and 99,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,545.75, 254,673.12 and 99,662.80 is: 137,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,545.75 : 254,673.12 = 99,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,545.75/254,673.12 = 99,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,545.75x = 254,673.12 × 99,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,545.75x = 25,381,436,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,381,436,223.94/184,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,534.66

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