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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,787.01, 255,006.70 and 99,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,787.01, 255,006.70 and 99,904.68 is: 137,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,787.01 : 255,006.70 = 99,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,787.01/255,006.70 = 99,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,787.01x = 255,006.70 × 99,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,787.01x = 25,476,362,511.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,476,362,511.59/184,787.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,868.80

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