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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,786.89, 255,006.53 and 99,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,786.89, 255,006.53 and 99,904.56 is: 137,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,786.89 : 255,006.53 = 99,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,786.89/255,006.53 = 99,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,786.89x = 255,006.53 × 99,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,786.89x = 25,476,313,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,476,313,402.22/184,786.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,868.62

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