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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,549.75, 254,678.64 and 99,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,549.75, 254,678.64 and 99,666.80 is: 137,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,549.75 : 254,678.64 = 99,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,549.75/254,678.64 = 99,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,549.75x = 254,678.64 × 99,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,549.75x = 25,383,005,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,005,077.15/184,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,540.18

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