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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,549.25, 254,677.95 and 99,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,549.25, 254,677.95 and 99,666.30 is: 137,539.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,549.25 : 254,677.95 = 99,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,549.25/254,677.95 = 99,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,549.25x = 254,677.95 × 99,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,549.25x = 25,382,808,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,808,968.09/184,549.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,539.49

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