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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,782.96, 255,000.40 and 99,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,782.96, 255,000.40 and 99,900 is: 137,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,782.96 : 255,000.40 = 99,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,782.96/255,000.40 = 99,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,782.96x = 255,000.40 × 99,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,782.96x = 25,474,539,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,539,960/184,782.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,861.95

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