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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,784.08, 255,002.05 and 99,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,784.08, 255,002.05 and 99,901.12 is: 137,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,784.08 : 255,002.05 = 99,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,784.08/255,002.05 = 99,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,784.08x = 255,002.05 × 99,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,784.08x = 25,474,990,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,990,397.30/184,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,863.56

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