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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,548.25, 254,676.57 and 99,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,548.25, 254,676.57 and 99,665.30 is: 137,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,548.25 : 254,676.57 = 99,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,548.25/254,676.57 = 99,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,548.25x = 254,676.57 × 99,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,548.25x = 25,382,416,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,416,752.02/184,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,538.11

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