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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,557.32, 254,689.06 and 99,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,557.32, 254,689.06 and 99,674.36 is: 137,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,557.32 : 254,689.06 = 99,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,557.32/254,689.06 = 99,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,557.32x = 254,689.06 × 99,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,557.32x = 25,385,969,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,969,054.50/184,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,550.59

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