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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,549.64, 254,678.45 and 99,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,549.64, 254,678.45 and 99,666.72 is: 137,540.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,549.64 : 254,678.45 = 99,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,549.64/254,678.45 = 99,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,549.64x = 254,678.45 × 99,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,549.64x = 25,382,965,267.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,965,267.85/184,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,540.05

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