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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,783.58, 255,001.36 and 99,900.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,783.58, 255,001.36 and 99,900.62 is: 137,862.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,783.58 : 255,001.36 = 99,900.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,783.58/255,001.36 = 99,900.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,783.58x = 255,001.36 × 99,900.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,783.58x = 25,474,793,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,793,964.84/184,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,862.87

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