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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,549.26, 254,677.94 and 99,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,549.26, 254,677.94 and 99,666.30 is: 137,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,549.26 : 254,677.94 = 99,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,549.26/254,677.94 = 99,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,549.26x = 254,677.94 × 99,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,549.26x = 25,382,807,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,807,971.42/184,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,539.47

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