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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,560.64, 254,693.60 and 99,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,560.64, 254,693.60 and 99,677.72 is: 137,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,560.64 : 254,693.60 = 99,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,560.64/254,693.60 = 99,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,560.64x = 254,693.60 × 99,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,560.64x = 25,387,277,346.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,387,277,346.59/184,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,555.21

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