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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,783.20, 255,000.60 and 99,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,783.20, 255,000.60 and 99,900.24 is: 137,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,783.20 : 255,000.60 = 99,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,783.20/255,000.60 = 99,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,783.20x = 255,000.60 × 99,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,783.20x = 25,474,621,140.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,621,140.14/184,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,862.21

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