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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,787.89, 255,007.91 and 99,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,787.89, 255,007.91 and 99,905.56 is: 137,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,787.89 : 255,007.91 = 99,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,787.89/255,007.91 = 99,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,787.89x = 255,007.91 × 99,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,787.89x = 25,476,708,052.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,476,708,052.98/184,787.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,870.01

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