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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,786.39, 255,005.84 and 99,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,786.39, 255,005.84 and 99,904.06 is: 137,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,786.39 : 255,005.84 = 99,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,786.39/255,005.84 = 99,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,786.39x = 255,005.84 × 99,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,786.39x = 25,476,116,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,476,116,965.16/184,786.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,867.93

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