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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,783.50, 255,001.23 and 99,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,783.50, 255,001.23 and 99,900.56 is: 137,862.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,783.50 : 255,001.23 = 99,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,783.50/255,001.23 = 99,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,783.50x = 255,001.23 × 99,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,783.50x = 25,474,766,315.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,766,315.19/184,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,862.78

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