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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,548.41, 254,676.81 and 99,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,548.41, 254,676.81 and 99,665.48 is: 137,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,548.41 : 254,676.81 = 99,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,548.41/254,676.81 = 99,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,548.41x = 254,676.81 × 99,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,548.41x = 25,382,486,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,486,513.52/184,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,538.36

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