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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,552.65, 254,682.57 and 99,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,552.65, 254,682.57 and 99,669.72 is: 137,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,552.65 : 254,682.57 = 99,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,552.65/254,682.57 = 99,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,552.65x = 254,682.57 × 99,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,552.65x = 25,384,140,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,140,440.78/184,552.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,544.17

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