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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,782.52, 255,000.48 and 99,900.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,782.52, 255,000.48 and 99,900.19 is: 137,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,782.52 : 255,000.48 = 99,900.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,782.52/255,000.48 = 99,900.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,782.52x = 255,000.48 × 99,900.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,782.52x = 25,474,595,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,595,192.81/184,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,862.58

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