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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,546.14, 254,673.61 and 99,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,546.14, 254,673.61 and 99,663.20 is: 137,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,546.14 : 254,673.61 = 99,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,546.14/254,673.61 = 99,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,546.14x = 254,673.61 × 99,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,546.14x = 25,381,586,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,381,586,928.15/184,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,535.18

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