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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,548.75, 254,677.26 and 99,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,548.75, 254,677.26 and 99,665.80 is: 137,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,548.75 : 254,677.26 = 99,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,548.75/254,677.26 = 99,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,548.75x = 254,677.26 × 99,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,548.75x = 25,382,612,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,612,859.71/184,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,538.80

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