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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,546.75, 254,674.50 and 99,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,546.75, 254,674.50 and 99,663.80 is: 137,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,546.75 : 254,674.50 = 99,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,546.75/254,674.50 = 99,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,546.75x = 254,674.50 × 99,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,546.75x = 25,381,828,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,381,828,433.10/184,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,536.04

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