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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,556.25, 254,687.67 and 99,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,556.25, 254,687.67 and 99,673.34 is: 137,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,556.25 : 254,687.67 = 99,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,556.25/254,687.67 = 99,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,556.25x = 254,687.67 × 99,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,556.25x = 25,385,569,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,569,452.28/184,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,549.23

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