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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,563.77, 254,698.02 and 99,680.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,563.77, 254,698.02 and 99,680.83 is: 137,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,563.77 : 254,698.02 = 99,680.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,563.77/254,698.02 = 99,680.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,563.77x = 254,698.02 × 99,680.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,563.77x = 25,388,509,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388,509,396.21/184,563.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,559.56

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