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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,554.40, 254,685.08 and 99,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,554.40, 254,685.08 and 99,671.48 is: 137,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,554.40 : 254,685.08 = 99,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,554.40/254,685.08 = 99,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,554.40x = 254,685.08 × 99,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,554.40x = 25,384,838,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,838,857.52/184,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,546.65

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