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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,786.33, 255,005.16 and 99,903.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,786.33, 255,005.16 and 99,903.37 is: 137,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,786.33 : 255,005.16 = 99,903.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,786.33/255,005.16 = 99,903.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,786.33x = 255,005.16 × 99,903.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,786.33x = 25,475,874,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,874,351.87/184,786.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,866.66

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