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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,784.58, 255,002.74 and 99,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,784.58, 255,002.74 and 99,901.62 is: 137,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,784.58 : 255,002.74 = 99,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,784.58/255,002.74 = 99,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,784.58x = 255,002.74 × 99,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,784.58x = 25,475,186,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,186,830.44/184,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,864.25

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