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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,551.01, 254,680.33 and 99,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,551.01, 254,680.33 and 99,668.08 is: 137,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,551.01 : 254,680.33 = 99,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,551.01/254,680.33 = 99,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,551.01x = 254,680.33 × 99,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,551.01x = 25,383,499,504.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,499,504.87/184,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,541.92

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