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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,787.80, 255,007.14 and 99,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,787.80, 255,007.14 and 99,904.86 is: 137,868.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,787.80 : 255,007.14 = 99,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,787.80/255,007.14 = 99,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,787.80x = 255,007.14 × 99,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,787.80x = 25,476,452,246.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,476,452,246.06/184,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,868.69

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