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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,554.32, 254,684.93 and 99,671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,554.32, 254,684.93 and 99,671.38 is: 137,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,554.32 : 254,684.93 = 99,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,554.32/254,684.93 = 99,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,554.32x = 254,684.93 × 99,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,554.32x = 25,384,797,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,797,303.23/184,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,546.48

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