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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,549.41, 254,678.19 and 99,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,549.41, 254,678.19 and 99,666.48 is: 137,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,549.41 : 254,678.19 = 99,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,549.41/254,678.19 = 99,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,549.41x = 254,678.19 × 99,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,549.41x = 25,382,878,730.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,878,730.07/184,549.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,539.74

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