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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,565.27, 254,700.09 and 99,682.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,565.27, 254,700.09 and 99,682.34 is: 137,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,565.27 : 254,700.09 = 99,682.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,565.27/254,700.09 = 99,682.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,565.27x = 254,700.09 × 99,682.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,565.27x = 25,389,099,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,099,695.91/184,565.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,561.64

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