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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,554.16, 254,684.74 and 99,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,554.16, 254,684.74 and 99,671.24 is: 137,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,554.16 : 254,684.74 = 99,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,554.16/254,684.74 = 99,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,554.16x = 254,684.74 × 99,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,554.16x = 25,384,743,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,743,844.88/184,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,546.31

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