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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,548.73, 254,677.22 and 99,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,548.73, 254,677.22 and 99,665.80 is: 137,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,548.73 : 254,677.22 = 99,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,548.73/254,677.22 = 99,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,548.73x = 254,677.22 × 99,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,548.73x = 25,382,608,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,608,873.08/184,548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,538.79

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