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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,785.92, 255,004.44 and 99,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,785.92, 255,004.44 and 99,903.04 is: 137,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,785.92 : 255,004.44 = 99,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,785.92/255,004.44 = 99,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,785.92x = 255,004.44 × 99,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,785.92x = 25,475,718,769.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,718,769.50/184,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,866.13

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