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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,786.31, 255,005.21 and 99,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,786.31, 255,005.21 and 99,903.38 is: 137,866.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,786.31 : 255,005.21 = 99,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,786.31/255,005.21 = 99,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,786.31x = 255,005.21 × 99,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,786.31x = 25,475,881,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,881,371.34/184,786.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,866.71

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