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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,785.08, 255,003.43 and 99,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,785.08, 255,003.43 and 99,902.12 is: 137,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,785.08 : 255,003.43 = 99,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,785.08/255,003.43 = 99,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,785.08x = 255,003.43 × 99,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,785.08x = 25,475,383,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,383,264.27/184,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,864.94

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