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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,785, 255,003.30 and 99,902.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,785, 255,003.30 and 99,902.07 is: 137,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,785 : 255,003.30 = 99,902.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,785/255,003.30 = 99,902.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,785x = 255,003.30 × 99,902.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,785x = 25,475,357,526.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,357,526.83/184,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,864.86

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