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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,786.08, 255,004.81 and 99,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,786.08, 255,004.81 and 99,903.12 is: 137,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,786.08 : 255,004.81 = 99,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,786.08/255,004.81 = 99,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,786.08x = 255,004.81 × 99,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,786.08x = 25,475,776,134.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,776,134.01/184,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,866.32

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