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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,551.36, 254,680.92 and 99,668.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,551.36, 254,680.92 and 99,668.45 is: 137,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,551.36 : 254,680.92 = 99,668.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,551.36/254,680.92 = 99,668.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,551.36x = 254,680.92 × 99,668.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,551.36x = 25,383,651,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,651,267.57/184,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,542.48

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