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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,558.68, 254,690.82 and 99,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,558.68, 254,690.82 and 99,675.72 is: 137,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,558.68 : 254,690.82 = 99,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,558.68/254,690.82 = 99,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,558.68x = 254,690.82 × 99,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,558.68x = 25,386,490,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,386,490,860.89/184,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,552.41

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